- Juvenile pleads not guilty in the murder of Brianna Ghey
- Trial scheduled to begin on November 27 with three-week duration
- Emotional hearing attended by parents, next court date set for October 4
One of the two juveniles charged with the murder of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey has entered a not-guilty plea.
On 11 February, the transgender girl from Birchwood, Warrington, was discovered with fatal stab wounds in Culcheth Linear Park.
Due to their age, two 16-year-olds, a boy and a girl who cannot be named, have been charged with her homicide.
During an earlier brief hearing at Manchester’s Minshull Street Crown Court, only one of the defendants entered a plea.
Due to reporting restrictions, it is impossible to determine which of the defendants entered the plea.
The hearing was attended by the parents of the two adolescents, who appeared separately in the dock.
Mrs. Justice Yip told the court, “I fully expect emotions to run high in this instance, which is completely understandable. There has already been considerable publicity about it.
We will ensure that this case is heard in court in a manner that is completely fair to all parties involved.
The next hearing will take place on October 4.
The trial is scheduled to begin on November 27 and is anticipated to last three weeks.
Both the girl from Warrington and the lad from Leigh are currently detained in secure housing.
After Brianna’s demise, thousands of people attended candlelit vigils across the United Kingdom.
Her family described her as “beautiful, witty, and hilarious” in a tribute.
They described her as “strong, fearless, and one-of-a-kind” with a “character larger than life.”
