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Man faces sentence after admitting manslaughter
8:27am Friday 4th July 2008
A man who carried out a 'frenzied' attack at his parents' Wiltshire home will appear at court today.
Michael Pedder from Swindon was sent to a psychiatric unit after admitting the manslaughter of stepfather Brian Marsh, 69, at his home in May 2007.
He was originally listed for sentence today, but will appear at Bristol Crown Court for mention.
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