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Mother accused of murdering three children to stand trial next month
Summary
A mother, whose name cannot be published for legal reasons, faces trial at the Central Criminal Court for the murder of her three young children on 24 January 2020 at their family home. The case is scheduled for a two‑day trial, with the judge setting the date for 17 May 2021. The accused was absent from the court during the brief hearing. The Children Act 2001 prohibits identifying child victims, and it is an offence to publish any identifying information about a child alleged to have been a victim, including a deceased child.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Mother accused of murdering three children to stand trial next month. Charges or matters: murdering her three young children at the family home on January 24, 2020. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- January 24, 2020 Incident
- May 17, 2021 Incident
- 2021-04-12 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering her three young children at the family home on January 24, 2020 (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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