A mother and her ex-partner have pleaded not guilty to charges relating to a toddler's death at Tarro last year.
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Jessica Greatorex has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter while her formal partner Timothy Whiteley has also entered a not guilty plea to the charge of murder.
The charges relate to the death of 20-month-old Hayley Rose Banister, Ms Greatorex's daughter, on June 19, 2019.
Hayley was rushed to John Hunter Hospital after police said she suffered "significant injuries" and went into cardiac arrest. But she was unable to be revived.
Mr Whiteley was charged with her murder on August 2, 2018. He was refused bail and remains behind bars.
Ms Greatorex was charged with manslaughter eight days later. She was initially refused bail, but released from custody after spending three nights in jail.
A pre-trial hearing has been listed for March next year.
Sage Swinton
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
