Mother to stand trial accused of murdering new-born son
A MOTHER is to stand trial accused of the murder of her new-born baby son.
Silipa Keresi, from Hythe, Hampshire, is accused in connection with the death of Maliki Keresi, who died within 24 hours of being born on March 4 or 5 2020.
His body was found in an area of woodland in Hythe on March 5 last year.
A trial date was set for November 16 for the 37-year-old, who is from Fiji and whose husband served in the British Army.
Judge Jane Miller QC released Keresi, who has four other children, on conditional bail until a plea and trial preparation hearing on June 7
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