South Wales woman, 31, denies murdering ‘introverted’ man, 57, who was found dead inside house
A woman has denied murdering a 57-year-old ‘introverted, lovely’ man who was found dead inside a house.
Rebecca Louise Press, 31, is today accused of killing Richard Marc Ash, in South Wales and assaulting Michelle Chapman on the same day.
Known as Marc Ash, he was discovered at a property in Elliots Town, near New Tredegar, a former mining town, after Gwent Police officers were called at around 12.30am on Sunday, July 17.
He was found unresponsive and confirmed dead at the scene in Long Row by paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service.
Rebecca Louise Press (pictured), from Trecenydd, Caerphilly, is accused of murdering 57-year-old Richard Ash at a property in Elliots Town, near New Tredegar which she denies
She was told that she was facing a potential trial date of January 9, 2023
Press from Trecenydd, Caerphilly, remains unrepresented due to industrial action by the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) over legal aid fees
Press, of Second Avenue, Trecenydd, Caerphilly, was arrested and later charged with his murder and assault occasioning actual bodily harm on Ms Chapman.
The 31-year-old, who spoke only to confirm her name and plead not guilty to both charges on Thursday, was remanded in custody to appear at the next court date on November 22.
She remains unrepresented due to industrial action by the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) over legal aid fees.
She is also accused of assaulting Michelle Chapman on the same day which she denies
Mr Ash was found unresponsive and confirmed dead at Long Row (pictured), Elliots Town by paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service.
Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke at Cardiff Crown Court set a date for trial of January 9 2023 which is estimated to last between two and three weeks.
In a tribute, Mr Ash’s parents said their son was ‘an introverted, lovely person’.
‘My wife and I were blessed to be his parents,’ they said. ‘All those who knew Richard Marc have nothing but praise for the type of man he was.
‘He was a lovely person and we will always remember him as such.’
