A TRIAL date has been set after a man denied causing a woman "fear or alarm" over a near-three-month period.
Gary Stone pleaded not guilty to a trio of charges when he appeared for a brief hearing at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court last week.
The 39-year-old denied engaging in a course of conduct likely to cause a woman fear or alarm in the Broomlands area of Irvine.
The alleged crimes are said to have been committed between March 11 and June 6 this year.
It is claimed that Stone repeatedly attended a property and repeatedly shouted, swore and acted in an aggressive manner towards the woman.
He is also accused of making threats of violence and derogatory remarks towards her.
It is said that Stone also loitered outside of her home address, attempted to enter her garden uninvited whilst in possession of a knife and followed a vehicle she was in.
A further charge alleges that Stone also assaulted the same woman on June 6 by repeatedly spitting towards her and striking her on the body with his spit.
A final allegation states that the accused breached a court order by approaching the woman on this date.
Defending, solicitor Brian Holliman confirmed that Stone was pleading not guilty to all charges.
Sheriff Murdoch Mactaggart continued the case to trial, which will take place for up to three days later this year.
Stone will be remanded in custody in the meantime.
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