A person has appeared in courtroom charged with manslaughter, assault and coercive and controlling behaviour.
Daniel Birtwistle, 39, from Tamworth, Staffordshire, appeared by video hyperlink at Dudley magistrates courtroom on Thursday morning, the place he spoke solely to verify his identify and date of beginning.
He has been charged in relation to the demise of 24-year-old Georgina Ward, a “sensible, inventive and gifted” tattoo artist, who was discovered lifeless at her Dudley dwelling in November 2020.
In addition to the cost of manslaughter, Birtwistle has been charged with two counts of controlling and coercive behaviour and three counts of assault in relation to Ward, whom he dated between August 2019 and November 2020.
In a press release, Georgina Ward’s household stated she ‘liked deeply and unconditionally, placing the wants of others above her personal’. {Photograph}: West Midlands Police/PA
“Georgina was a exceptional younger lady,” her household stated in a press release. “A daughter, granddaughter, sister and good friend who introduced laughter and light-weight into the lives of these she touched.
“She was a superb, inventive and gifted tattoo artist with a promising future and profession within the business, whose art work is now an enduring legacy.
“Georgina liked deeply and unconditionally, placing the wants of others above her personal. Her capability for empathy, and compassion in direction of folks, animals and people much less lucky, was immeasurable. She was a protector, a voice for the unvoiced and a beacon of affection in a world that always forgets the significance of kindness.
“Georgina will likely be eternally remembered and liked for her humorous, caring nature and being unapologetically herself,” her household added.
“Our lives have been modified irrevocably by her loss, and she or he is missed past measure, which is an absolute testomony to the individual she was. Stunning, in and out.”
Birtwistle has additionally been charged with an additional six counts of assault and one rely of controlling and coercive behaviour in relation to 3 different ladies.
On the temporary listening to, he was bailed till his subsequent courtroom look. Magistrates imposed situations on his bail, which said he should not make contact with any of the opposite three alleged victims, should dwell at a particular deal with, and should give up his passport at a police station.
Birtwistle, who was not requested to enter a plea, is because of seem at Wolverhampton crown courtroom on 13 November for a plea and case administration listening to.
