A Leven man is stand trial accused of ransacking the home of tragic fire victim Scott Kerr.
Kevin Stewart appeared from custody at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court where he confirmed a not guilty plea.
The 41-year-old is charged with breaking into the fire damaged flat on Waggon Road in the town on March 3 2017.
Stewart is alleged to have then stolen a television, computer console, controller and games from the property.
Defence solicitor Dewar Spence told Sheriff James Williamson his legal team were prepared for trial.
He added that they would be lodging a special defence of incrimination against one of the Crown witnesses.
“We did everything we could” — Man tried in vain to save Leven flat fire victim
Sheriff Williamson fixed a trial date of August 27 and remanded Stewart in the meantime.
Scott Kerr was just 32 when he tragically died following an early morning blaze on February 21 last year.
Neighbours battled in vain to try to save the former painter and decorator by banging on his flat door after the fire took hold at around 7.40am.
Emergency services arrived on scene a few minutes later and gained entry to the property but Mr Kerr was pronounced dead at the scene.
The blaze was thought to have been sparked by a faulty tablet computer which was found lying underneath his body.
Mr Kerr’s brother, Alex, said at the time: “My brother messaged me on Monday February 20 advising there was a fault with the tablet and could I remember when I purchased it for him.
“The tablet was found underneath his dead body by police.”
The family suffered fresh anguish 10 days later after going to the blackened property to try to salvage some personal belongings.
It was then they discovered that Mr Kerr’s flat had been broken into and a number of items taken.
