A man accused of murdering a five-month-old baby in Southland has denied the charge, and will face trial next year.
Daniel Wallis, 24, made a brief appearance in the High Court at Nelson today, to enter a plea before Justice Cameron Mander in the High Court at Christchurch, via audio-visual link.
Name suppression for Wallis lapsed today, which was unopposed by his lawyer Michael Vesty. An interim order was made last month at Wallis' first appearance, to allow family members to be informed of the charge.
Wallis' initial appearance on March 17 happened on the day he was arrested and charged in relation to the murder of Hope Elizabeth McFall-Schultz.