Man Pleads Not Guilty to Charges in Fatal XL Bully Dog Attack

Ashley Warren denies owning or being in charge of the dogs that killed Esther Martin in Jaywick, Essex.

Ashley Warren, 40, appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court and pleaded not guilty to charges related to the fatal attack by two XL bully dogs.
The victim, Esther Martin, 68, sustained 'unsurvivable' dog bite wounds and was found unresponsive inside a property on Hillman Avenue.
Warren is the first individual charged under new laws on owning XL bully dogs in England, which came into effect shortly before the incident.
In addition to dog-related charges, Warren also pleaded not guilty to possessing a bladed article at Clacton railway station on the same day.
A three-to-four week trial is scheduled to begin on August 11, 2025, and Warren has been granted conditional bail.