Bovingdon man pleads guilty to father’s attempted murder but denies murdering mother

Julia Howse died at her home in December 2021
Olivia Preston
By Olivia Preston
Published 30th Jan 2023, 11:05 GMT
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A man has pleaded guilty to attempting to murder his father in 2021 but has denied murdering his mother.

Ashley Howse appeared before Luton Crown Court on Friday (January 27) charged with the murder of 61-year-old Julia Howse and the attempted murder of Richard Howse.

Ashley, then 35, was arrested after an incident at their home on Austins Mead, Bovingdon on December 11, 2021. Julia was found with serious injuries, according to Hertfordshire Police, and despite their best efforts was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Ashley Howse was before the court last weekAshley Howse was before the court last week
Ashley Howse was before the court last week

He pleaded not guilty to Julia’s murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter by virtue of diminished responsibility.

He is currently remanded in custody. The Crown Prosecution Service has until February 10 to accept or deny the pleas and decide whether to go to trial.