PCSO Julia James murder trial date set
10:47, 13 MAY 2021
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A trial date has been set for a 21-year-old man charged with the murder of PCSO Julia James.
Callum Wheeler, from Aylesham, is accused of inflicting serious head injuries on the 53-year-old while she was out walking her dog.
Callum Wheeler appears in court via videolink wearing grey T-shirt as Julia James murder trial set
Wheeler, aged 21, from Aylesham in Kent, appeared at Maidstone Crown Court via video link from HMP Belmarsh on Thursday
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Callum Wheeler s trial date has been set after he was charged with the murder of PCSO Julia James.
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Julia James was found dead in Akholt Wood, close to her home in Snowdown, Kent, on April 27 (PA)
A trial date has been set for a man charged with the murder of PCSO Julia James.
Ms James was found dead in Akholt Wood, close to her home in Snowdown, Kent, on April 27, with her Jack Russell, called Toby, by her side.
Callum Wheeler, 21, from Aylesham, is accused of inflicting serious head injuries on the 53-year-old.
He appeared via video link from Belmarsh prison for the 12-minute hearing at Maidstone Crown Court today wearing a grey T-shirt and grey trousers with a black face-mask.
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image captionJulia James was a serving PCSO with Kent Police
A trial date has been set for a man charged with the murder of police community support officer Julia James.
Ms James, 53, was found with fatal head injuries next to Akholt Wood, Snowdown, near Dover, on 27 April.
Callum Wheeler, 21, from Aylesham, appeared at Maidstone Crown Court via video link from Belmarsh prison.
Mr Wheeler spoke only to confirm his name and to say he could hear Judge Philip Statman during the 12-minute hearing. He was remanded in custody.
A trial date has been set for 29 November, with a plea and trial preparation hearing set for 8 June.