Jie William Smith pleads not guilty to murder and manslaughter over death of baby at New Lambton

By Sam Rigney
Updated August 10 2020 - 8:38am, first published 8:00am
ACCUSED: Jie William Smith pleaded not guilty to murder and manslaughter.
ACCUSED: Jie William Smith pleaded not guilty to murder and manslaughter.

A MAN who was allegedly caring for a six-month-old boy who died from traumatic head injuries at New Lambton last year has denied causing his death and will likely face a trial in Newcastle in 2021. Jie William Smith, 29, appeared in Sydney Supreme Court on Friday where he was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to murder and manslaughter.

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