A musician accused of the homicide of teenager Bobbi-Anne McLeod will face trial later this yr.
The 18-year-old scholar was final seen ready at a bus cease in Plymouth on the night of 20 November as she set off to fulfill buddies.
Her physique was discovered three days later close to the seaside at Bovisand, about seven miles from her residence.
Cody Ackland, 24, didn’t enter a plea to the only cost of homicide throughout a plea and trial preparation listening to at Plymouth Crown Courtroom on Wednesday.
The defendant spoke solely to verify his identify and date of beginning through the listening to.
Ackland was the lead guitarist in Plymouth-based indie band Rakuda, who launched their first EP in August final yr.
The 4 remaining members of Rakuda introduced in December they may take a hiatus from the music scene, with a view to probably reforming later this yr.
Earlier than Ackland was produced from the cells, Decide Robert Linford had warned these sitting within the public gallery to stay quiet or they might be eliminated.
He mentioned: “These {cases} are understandably fraught with emotion and emotions working excessive and that’s to be anticipated, however it is a courtroom of regulation and these proceedings have to be performed with that reality nicely in thoughts.”
Ray Tully QC, defending, had utilized for Ackland to not be arraigned as he was ready on the result of additional psychiatric assessments.
An extra case administration listening to will happen on a date to be mounted and Ackland, of Radcliffe Shut, Southway, Plymouth, was remanded in custody.
Crowds gathered in Plymouth to carry a candlelit vigil for Bobbi-Anne
Mr Justice Garnham will preside over the trial, which is able to start on 3 Might and last as long as 10 days.
Earlier than adjourning proceedings, Decide Linford thanked the members of the general public for “conducting themselves in a quiet and orderly method”.