A Brighton man has appeared in court charged with killing a woman by injecting her with heroin and crack cocaine.
John Slattery, 42, is charged with the manslaughter of Zoe Mitchell and administering poison, specifically a mixture of heroin and crack, in Trafalgar Lane, Brighton.
The drugs were injected on Saturday 31 October last year and Miss Mitchell died a week later on Saturday 7 November.
Another man, Keenan James, 35, is charged with having heroin and crack with intent to supply it to Slattery and Miss Mitchell on Saturday 31 October in Trafalgar Lane, Brighton.
Slattery, of New Steine Mews, and Keenan, of Lower Rock Gardens, both appeared at Brighton Magistrates Court this morning.
Both were committed to Lewes Crown Court where they are due to appear on Thursday 5 August.
Both were released on bail on condition that they reside at the addresses given to court and engage with the drug treatment that they are already receiving.
