Alleged paedophile Martin Smith in court on child sex charges.

(From Guardian Unlimited)

An alleged paedophile, whose wife is accused of murdering their two children in a Spanish hotel, denied a string of sex offences when he appeared in court today.

Martin Smith, 45, pleaded not guilty to three charges of rape, three of attempting to rape, four of indecent assault and one charge of indecency with a child.

The charges relate to offences allegedly committed between May 1995 and April 2004 against one child.

Smith, who wore blue jeans and a blue fleece top, spoke only to enter his not guilty pleas during a hearing at Carlisle crown court.

He was remanded in custody until his trial at Manchester crown …