There have been tearful scenes as a man charged with killing Christchurch woman Renee Duckmanton entered a not guilty plea at the High Court.
The 22-year-old sex-worker's body was found burnt on a rural road in Rakaia in May.
32-year-old Sainey Marong appeared today for a case review hearing.
The victim's step father yelled out abuse in court as Ms Duckmanton's family watched on in tears from the public gallery.
Marong will reappear in November.
A trial date is expected to be set for next year.
↧