Simon Vickers was arrested after his daughter, Scarlett, suffered a fatal stab wound to the chest in their Darlington home.
The 14-year-old died despite efforts to save her by paramedics who carried out open chest surgery on her kitchen floor.
Scarlett Vickers (Image: Durham Constabulary)
The teenager’s mother, Sarah Hall, had all charges against her dropped last year during a shorting hearing at Teesside Crown Court.
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The 50-year-old, of Geneva Road, Darlington, had earlier pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and manslaughter.
Tributes to Scarlett Vickers at Haughton Academy (Image: IAN LAMMING)
His trial, due to start tomorrow (Tuesday, January 14) will be heard in front of High Court Judge, Mr Justice Cotter, and is expected to last for two weeks.
The Northern Echo will be doing a daily blog of the trial which will provide updates throughout each day.