Mother denies murdering her two-week old son in Yeovil
It's after two-week old Brendon Staddon died earlier this year
Last updated 7th Oct 2024
The mother of a two-week old baby who died at Yeovil District Hospital earlier this year has pleaded not guilty to his murder.
Sophie Staddon, 20, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Brendon Staddon at Bristol Crown Court on October 4th.
She also pleaded not guilty to causing or allowing the baby’s death by being a member of his household and failing to protect him from a foreseeable significant risk of serious harm.
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.
Brendon Staddon was born prematurely at Yeovil District Hospital on February 20th. He died in the hospital on March 5th.
A trial had been set for November 18th but that date has now been vacated. A case management hearing will take place on April 16th.
Judge Blair KC, the recorder of Bristol, said the defendants would continue to be remanded in custody.
The custody time limit will expire on November 22nd.