Man, 22, admits manslaughter after woman's death in Cornwall village
44-year-old Sally Whiting was found dead at Crowlas near Penzance back in June
Last updated 14th Dec 2021
A young man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter following the death of a woman in a village near Penzance.
Emergency services were called to an address in Crowlas on the morning of Tuesday 22nd June, where a woman was found dead.
Devon and Cornwall Police later confirmed the casualty was 44-year-old Sally Whiting.
Appearing at Truro Crown Court via video link on Monday 13th December, Jacob Poynton-Whiting admitted manslaughter.
The 22-year-old local man denied a charge of murder back in August, which has now been dropped.
Poynton-Whiting also pleaded guilty to the unlawful wounding of another person.
He was remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced on the charges of manslaughter and unlawful wounding on 14th January.