Mum in court charged with baby's murder
GoogleA mother has pleaded not guilty to murder after her two-week-old son died in hospital earlier this year.
Brendon Staddon was born prematurely at 33 weeks on 20 February, and died at Yeovil District Hospital on 5 March.
Sophie Staddon, 20, appeared at Bristol Crown Court on 4 October, and pleaded not guilty to his murder and causing or allowing the death of a child.
Daniel Gunter, 25, also stands accused of both charges. He entered not guilty pleas to both at a previous appearance at the court in April.
A case management hearing will take place in April 2025, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
The defendants, of no fixed address, remain in custody.
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