A West Yorkshire Police support worker has pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of her 82-year-old mother.
Angela Pearson, 52, is accused of gross negligence in connection with the death of Eileen Pearson, of Fairway, Guiseley, on May 10 last year.
Pearson, of Ghyll Royd, Guiseley, entered her plea during a hearing at Manchester Crown Court today.
It is alleged that as the daughter and carer of her mother she owed her a duty of care, which she breached.
The Crown says that, prior to May 10, the defendant failed to provide adequate food, nourishment and care to her and did not summon timely medical assistance to address her needs.
This amounted to gross negligence which was a substantial cause of her mother's death, it is alleged.
Pearson's trial, scheduled to last up to three weeks, will take place at Preston Crown Court from June 26.
She was granted unconditional bail.
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