- Hannah Turtle is accused of murdering her son James who died in June last year
- The 22-year-old from Shotton in north Wales is set to go on trial in January
- She faces three charges of ill-treatment and two of administering poison
A woman is to go on trial accused of murdering and poisoning her baby son.
Hannah Turtle, from Shotton in north Wales, is alleged to have killed her seven-week-old son James who died in June last year.
Today the 22-year-old pleaded not guilty to three charges of ill-treatment and two of administering poison.
Hannah Turtle, from Shotton in north Wales, is alleged to have killed her seven-week-old son James who died in June last year
Turtle pleaded not guilty to a total of six charges today and will go on trial at Mold Crown Court in January.
James was taken to hospital from the family home in Shotton on 9 June 2016.
He was initially treated at the Countess of Chester Hospital and was then transferred to Liverpool’s Alder Hey Children’s Hospital where he died on June 13.
Judge Rhys Rowlands said a pre-trial review will be held on January 8, with a trial expected to be held on January 29.
It is expected to last between two and three weeks.
James was taken to hospital from the family home in Shotton on 9 June 2016. He was later transferred to Liverpool’s Alder Hey Children’s Hospital (pictured) where he died on June 13
Turtle pleaded not guilty to a total of six charges today and will go on trial at Mold Crown Court (pictured) in January
Prosecuting barrister Ieuan Bennett appeared via a live television link from Cardiff Crown Court.
Turtle had previously been staying at Llanarth Hospital in Abergavenny but is now in Wakefield Prison.
She was remanded in custody.
Two of the poison charges relate to allegedly administering an antidepressant drug to James between 31 May and 5 June 2016, and between June 4 and June 9.
The ill-treatment charges are dated May 31 and June 3.