Thomas Phillips will face trial at Ipswich Crown Court next year
The trial of a 28-year-old Stowmarket man accused of attempting to suffocate a woman is expected to take place in January next year.
Before Ipswich Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing on Friday (September 9) via a prison video link was Thomas Phillips, of Hillside, Stowmarket.
He pleaded not guilty to offences of assault by penetration, intentional suffocation and false imprisonment.
His trial will take place during a two-week warned list commencing January 16 next year. Prior to that, a further case management hearing will take place on November 3.
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