A 27-year-old man appeared in court yesterday charged with the murder of an Ipswich mum-of-three. Logan Burnett, 27, of All Saints Road in Ipswich, appeared at Suffolk Magistrates' Court and Ipswich Crown Court. Wearing a grey t-shirt and dark sweatpants, he appeared in court charged with the murder of 26-year-old Courtney Mitchell in Burrell Road on the evening of Tuesday August 6.
Burnett was arrested the following morning and taken to Martlesham Police Station to be questioned before being charged with the murder. First appearing at Suffolk Magistrates' Court , he spoke only to confirm his name and address. Burnett was arrested on Wednesday morning (Image: Newsquest) He later appeared in Ipswich Crown Court, where Judge Martyn Levett adjourned the case until November 25, when Burnett will be expected to enter a plea.
Burnett was remanded in custody. His court appearance came as Ms Mitchell's family paid tribute to the 26-year-old on what would have been her 27th birthday. In the tribute they said she was a "beautiful daughter, granddaughter, mummy and sister.
" Her family said: "This is a tribute to a beautiful daughter, granddaughter, mummy and sister. “No amount words can comprehend what type of person Courtney was but we will try to share some of her light. "Her contagious smile lit up any room and her laughter was the sweetest sound in our home.
Her kindness had no limits, she was always there for everybody, family, friend, or stranger. "She was helpful in every way p.