Final warning for Moira accused

The body of Moira Jones was found in Queen's Park in May 2008

The Moira Jones murder trial has been adjourned after the accused again refused to wear headphones to listen to a translation of the proceedings.

Judge Lord Bracadale told Marek Harcar, 33, that he would be given one last chance to reflect on the seriousness of his actions.

The jury at the High Court in Glasgow has not heard any evidence for the past three days.

Mr Harcar, who is Slovakian, denies murdering Ms Jones in Glasgow last May.

The adjournment came after the accused refused to appear in court on Thursday.

The case was also adjourned on Wednesday after Mr Harcar refused to wear the translation headphones.

Mr Harcar has lodged defences of incrimination and alibi, blaming three others for the murder of Ms Jones, who was originally from Staffordshire.

The body of the 40-year-old was found in Queen's Park, Glasgow, in May 2008.

Mr Harcar is alleged to have abducted Ms Jones and forced her to enter the park on 28 or 29 May 2008.

Lord Bracadale gave Mr Harcar until Monday to consider his position

It is claimed that he forced her across the park against her will before he repeatedly punched, kicked and stamped on her head and body.

Mr Harcar is then said to have repeatedly struck Ms Jones's body on the ground, forcibly removed her clothes, compressed her neck, pinned her to the ground and raped her.

He is also alleged to have murdered Ms Jones and robbed her of two rings and three bags which included a camera, laptop and three mobile phones.

He denies all charges and has lodged special defences of incrimination and alibi.

Mr Harcar has blamed three other men for the attack and claims he was elsewhere at the time it happened.

He is also charged with committing a breach of the peace by threatening to kill Lucie Pechtlova at a room in Queen's Drive on 29 May.

He is then accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by fleeing to the Czech Republic and Slovakia between 1 and 18 June last year.

The trial is due to reconvene on Monday.