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A 37-year-old man has denied by video link murdering a kitchen salesman whose body parts were found dumped in Hertfordshire and Leicestershire. A man has denied murdering a salesman whose body parts were found dumped in Hertfordshire and Leicestershire.
Stephen Marshall, of Borehamwood, followed proceedings via the link from HMP Woodhill, where he is being held on a charge of murdering Jeffrey Howe, 49. Stephen Marshall, 37, of Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, pleaded not guilty, via video link at St Albans Crown Court, to murdering Jeffrey Howe, 49, in March.
Sarah Bush, 20, of London, also charged with the murder, appeared via a link from HMP Bronzefield but did not plead. Sarah Bush, 20, of London, also charged with murder, did not enter a plea. A trial was set for January.
Judge Michael Baker adjourned the case and set the trial for January 2010. Mr Howe, who was unmarried and lived in Southgate, north London, died from a single stab wound to the back.
Mr Marshall confirmed his name and stated "not guilty" to the charge of murdering Mr Howe between 8 and 29 March 2009. His head was found in a field in Leicestershire while his torso, left forearm and legs were found in separate locations in Hertfordshire.
The judge extended the custody time limits on both of the accused until 15 January 2010 after an application from the prosecution. Mr Marshall is accused of murdering Mr Howe between 8 and 29 March 2009.
Mr Howe was unmarried and lived in Southgate, London. He died from a single stab wound to the back, tests revealed. Judge Michael Baker extended the custody time limits on both the accused until 15 January 2010 after an application from the prosecution.
Mr Howe's head was found in a field in Leicestershire, while his torso, left forearm and legs were found in separate locations in Hertfordshire.