Trial date set for pair accused of poison-induced abortion
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Elliot Benham (second left under umbrella) and Sophie Harvey (second right under umbrella) face allegations relating to illegally aborting a baby
A trial date has been set for two people accused of obtaining drugs to illegally abort a baby.
Elliott Benham, 24, of Wingfield, Swindon, and Sophie Harvey, 24, of St Mary's Road, Cirencester, are alleged to have used "poison" to cause a miscarriage, before concealing the dead infant.
The prosecution's case is that the defendants bought the drugs from India.
The pair are due to appear at court in Gloucestershire on 13 May.
Both defendants are facing charges of perverting the course of justice, in that between 22 September and 1 October 2018, the pair disposed of the baby.
Harvey is facing two additional charges, including purchasing pills with the intent to cause a miscarriage, and unlawfully administering that poison to herself.
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