A
man accused of murdering his heavily pregnant ex-girlfriend and
causing the death of their unborn daughter, pleaded not guilty at the
Old Bailey yesterday.
Tony
McLernon, 23, of North Grove, Harlow, was remanded in custody until
his trial at Chelmsford Crown Court on February 18 next year.
Appearing
at court number one, dressed in a blue tracksuit top and jeans,
McLernon only spoke to confirm his identity and enter his pleas
during the thirteen-minute hearing.
He
pleaded not guilty to murdering of 20-year-old Estyna Blunnie (pictured) and one
count of child destruction on June 27.
Estyna,
of Halling Hill, was found fatally injured on the roadside in Howard
Way shortly before 3am on Wednesday, June 27.
She
died from severe head injuries.
She
was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital but doctors were unable to
save her or her unborn baby, who she planned to call Mia Rose.
Members
of her family attended the Old Bailey, but did not sit in court
because they are witnesses in the case.
One
relative, who will not be giving evidence, was given permission by
the judge to enter and listen to the proceedings.
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