Mother of two-year-old boy killed by methadone to stand trial over his death
The mother of a child killed by methadone poisoning was set to today stand trial over his death.
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Fenton Hogan, aged two, died after he was found collapsed at his home address in Cotswold Close, Frankley. A post mortem later revealed the toddler died from methadone poisoning.
His mother, Kelly Emery, of Gravelly Hill, Erdington, was arrested in February 2014 on suspicion of manslaughter; and charged in September with the offence plus an additional charge of child cruelty.
She was today set to stand trial at Nottingham Crown Court.
