Trial date set for man accused of baby’s murder

A trial date has been set down for the man accused of murdering 5-month-old Hope Elizabeth McFall-Schultz.

Daniel Wallis (24) appeared before Justice Cameron Mander at a pre-trial call-over in the High Court at Invercargill yesterday morning.

Wallis has been charged with the murder of Hope in Invercargill on January 21 last year.

Wallis, who is remanded on bail in Nelson, appeared via audiovisual link from the Nelson District Court.

He was represented by his lawyer Michael Vesty.

Justice Mander told the court a trial date had been set for July 31 this year.

Wallis was remanded through to the next pre-trial call-over on March 28.