The Mugga Way murder trial has been delayed by four months.
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Luigi Costa, 71, is accused of killing 89-year-old Terrence Freebody, who lived across from him on the prestigious Red Hill street, known as the "golden mile".
The killing is alleged to have occurred one evening in July 2012, after Costa invited Mr Freebody and his wife over for drinks and to show them round his large home.
The wife left, allegedly due to Costa's foul language, and Mr Freebody was later found dead on Costa's dining room floor.
Costa, who called triple-0 himself, was found in the toilet by police, allegedly with a bloodied knife in a nearby sink.
Mr Freebody was in poor health at the time, battling bowel cancer, and had poor mobility, struggling to get out of chairs and regularly falling over.
The case is currently before the ACT Supreme Court, and the trial was expected to start within weeks, having already been delayed.
But a range of issues have arisen pre-trial, which have now forced the trial to be vacated and pushed back.
Chief Justice Helen Murrell has set a new trial date on March 23.
The court has set down 10 days for the trial, although it may be shorter.
Costa remains in custody.