A BRECON man will go to trial early next year facing five charges, including stalking, perverting the course of justice and controlling or coercive behaviour.

Martin Griffiths, 33, entered not guilty pleas to five charges at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on Friday, September 27.

Griffiths, of Newgate Street, Brecon, is charged with controlling or coercive behaviour between May 1 and June 30.

County Times:

He is accused of making threats with a bladed article on March 3 and it is alleged he did an act intending to pervert the course of public justice between January 24 and June 26.

He is charged with two separate assaults, on May 3 and July 7, and he is also charged with stalking between June 30 and July 7. Griffiths pleaded guilty to one count of assault.

Griffiths’ trial, scheduled to last 5 days, is due to start on January 6, 2025.