Baby Ciaran: Updates from court as man denies killing baby in Brownhills crash

New child Ciaran Leigh Morris died on April 4 – Easter Sunday – past 12 months when a car or truck crashed into his pram as he was getting pushed together Brownhills Higher Road.

James Paul Davis, of Croxtalls Avenue, Bloxwich, will today go on demo at Wolverhampton Crown Court docket accused of resulting in loss of life by hazardous driving, triggering death although uninsured and resulting in loss of life by careless driving. The 35-calendar year-previous denies all fees.

Little one Ciaran’s funeral took spot on April 28 with the cortege, led by a horse-drawn hearse, passing close to to the scene of the crash.

His loss of life brought about a substantial outpouring of grief in Brownhills with extra than 2,000 people donating a complete of £39,000 for Ciaran’s heartbroken relatives even though bouquets, teddy bears and toys had been still left close to the crash web site, and blue ribbons were being tied to roadside railings and street household furniture all over the town.

Talking following his demise, Ciaran’s mothers and fathers compensated an psychological tribute to their infant son.

They said: “Mommy’s and Daddy’s hearts will normally ache, we appreciate you extra than something.

“We didn’t get to maintain you for lengthy but we are pleased we experienced the probability to meet up with you, appear following you and phone you our son.

Observe the updates from the opening day of the trial below.