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Valerie Graves: Murder-accused Cristian Sabou appears in court Valerie Graves: Murder-accused Cristian Sabou appears in court
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A man accused of murdering a woman found bludgeoned to death in her bed almost six years ago has appeared in court.A man accused of murdering a woman found bludgeoned to death in her bed almost six years ago has appeared in court.
Valerie Graves, 55, was found dead at a property in Smugglers Lane, Bosham, West Sussex, on 30 December 2013.Valerie Graves, 55, was found dead at a property in Smugglers Lane, Bosham, West Sussex, on 30 December 2013.
Cristian Sabou, 27, was charged with her murder after being extradited from Dej, north-west Romania, last week.Cristian Sabou, 27, was charged with her murder after being extradited from Dej, north-west Romania, last week.
He did not enter a plea and was remanded in custody after a hearing at Lewes Crown Court.He did not enter a plea and was remanded in custody after a hearing at Lewes Crown Court.
Ms Graves, an artist, was house-sitting with her mother at the £1,6m seaside property when she was killed. Ms Graves, an artist, was house-sitting with her mother at the £1.6m seaside property when she was killed.
A post-mortem examination found she had died from severe head injuries after being hit with a claw hammer.A post-mortem examination found she had died from severe head injuries after being hit with a claw hammer.
Mr Sabou is next due to appear at Lewes Crown Court on 30 September.Mr Sabou is next due to appear at Lewes Crown Court on 30 September.
Judge Katherine Laing QC scheduled a provisional trial date of 6 January and told Mr Sabou he would be expected to enter a plea at his next hearing.Judge Katherine Laing QC scheduled a provisional trial date of 6 January and told Mr Sabou he would be expected to enter a plea at his next hearing.
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