John Torney has been ordered to stand trial for a woman's negligent manslaughter. Photo: David Sickerdick/AAP PHOTOS

A man accused of negligent manslaughter has stormed out after a magistrate rejected his bid to have the charge thrown out.

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John Torney, 41, watched via video link from prison as Melbourne magistrate Stephen Ballek ordered him to stand trial over Emma Bates' death.

But he left the video link room and refused to return for the formal committal process, where he was expected to be cautioned and enter a not guilty plea.

Emma Bates' body was found at her Cobram home near

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