A man fighting a manslaughter charge over the alleged bashing of Labor identity Tim Picton is one step closer to trial.
Brodie Jake Dewar, 20, re-entered his plea of not guilty to the unlawful killing charge in Stirling Gardens Magistrates on Wednesday.
The 20-year-old, who is on bail, allegedly attacked Mr Picton, 36, in Northbridge, in Perth's inner city, in the early hours of December 27.
