Stoke-on-Trent man in court charged with murder of Sarah-Louise, 24The 30-year-old appeared at Stoke-on-Trent Crown CourtView 2 Images Police outside Oakwell CourtA man accused of murdering a 24-year-old woman in Stoke-on-Trent has appeared in court today. Kyle Pala was charged with the murder of 24-year-old Sarah-Louise Pennington after emergency services had been called to Dresden's Oakwell Court. The 30-year-old has today (August 12) appeared at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court where he was not asked to enter a plea. Judge Sally Hancox said Pala, of Oakwell Court, Oakwell Grove, would next appear in court in September to enter a plea. Addressing the defendant Judge Hancox said: “Kyle Pala, you can remain seated, but I need you to listen very carefully.