Woman charged with Christmas Day murder in Staffordshire denies three more charges
The woman standing trial for murdering Louis Price on Christmas Day near Cannock has denied three more charges in connection with the dad-of-six.
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com
and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565
Aston Villa supporting dad-of-six Louis died after emergency services were called to a property on Elm Road, Norton Canes, in the early hours of December 25 last year.
Kirsty Carless, 33, was arrested at the scene and after questioning was charged with Mr Price's murder on December 28.
She pleaded not guilty to a single charge of murder in January.
This morning (Friday) Carless appeared at Stafford Crown Court via video link from HMP Foston Hall to hear three more charges levelled at her.
Carless, of Haling Way, Cannock, pleaded not guilty to possessing a knife in a taxi, intentionally strangling Mr Price and causing actually bodily harm to the 31-year-old on November 11 last year.
Judge Kristina Montgomery KC told Carless her three week trial would start on Monday, July 14. However, she will have to appear in court again on July 11 for a pre-trial review.
Mr Price's family issued an emotional tribute after his death noting his popularity across Norton Canes and Cannock.
They said: "He was a well-known member of the community, always had a smile on his face and brought a positive energy to anywhere he went.
“He always had time for anyone and would help anyone he could. Louis was a devoted fisherman, he had a passion for fishing and regularly went away on trips with friends and family. "
