21 Apr 2015

Paekakariki murder denied by trio

2:34 pm on 21 April 2015

Three people have now denied charges of murdering Lower Hutt man Matthew Stevens, whose body was found beside his vehicle on the Paekakariki Hill Road in November.

Matthew Stevens

Matthew Stevens Photo: NZ POLICE

Three people have now denied charges of murdering Lower Hutt man Matthew Stevens, whose body was found beside his vehicle on the Paekakariki Hill Road in November.

This morning Stuart Graham Wilton and Darrin John Wilkie - Morris entered not guilty pleas to the charge in the High Court in Wellington.

Another accused, Kelly Leigh Crook had earlier denied the charge.

The family of Mr Stevens yelled abuse at the accused from the public gallery, and were told by the judge to leave the court if they could not keep quiet.

The trio will face trial in February next year.