Ashfield woman denies the murder of her three-year-old step son

Leila Borrington, 22, of Main Road, Jacksdale, attended Nottingham Crown Court on Monday, September 20, for a plea and trial preparation hearing.

She denied murdering Harvey Borrington on August 7, 2021, when charges were put to her.

A trial date was set for August 4 next year.

Police were called to her address on Saturday, August 7, after a child was reported to be seriously injured. The boy later died in hospital.

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