Man denies murder after woman found dead in Bermondsey
Mohamed Sherif pleaded not guilty at the Old Bailey to the murder of Kerry Ann Goodbrand, found in Rowcross Street.
Incident → evidence → outcomeMohamed Sherif, aged 55, has denied murdering Kerry Ann Goodbrand, 31. Ms Goodbrand was discovered in Rowcross Street, Bermondsey, on the afternoon of 21 August and was pronounced dead at the scene. The court was informed that the window from which she fell was located within the defendant's flat, as reported by the BBC.
Court proceedings and trial date
Mr Sherif appeared at the Old Bailey and entered a plea of not guilty to the murder charge. He was remanded in custody by Judge Mark Dennis KC. A three-week trial has been scheduled to begin in May 2027. A case management hearing is set to take place on 5 February, according to the BBC.
Questions this report answers
01Who has been accused of murder in Bermondsey?
Mohamed Sherif, aged 55, has denied the murder of Kerry Ann Goodbrand, 31. Ms Goodbrand was found dead in Rowcross Street, Bermondsey, on 21 August. The court heard the window she fell from was in Mr Sherif's flat.
02When will the trial take place?
A three-week trial for Mohamed Sherif, who denies murdering Kerry Ann Goodbrand, is scheduled to begin in May 2027. A case management hearing has been set for 5 February ahead of the trial.
03What was the outcome of the court appearance?
Mohamed Sherif appeared at the Old Bailey and denied the charge of murder. He was remanded in custody by the judge pending a trial scheduled for May 2027.
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