06:03 EDT, 13 May 2021
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Murdered PCSO Julia James was killed in an extremely violent and apparently random attack a court heard today.
The details emerged as the man accused of bludgeoning her to death was told he faces a four-week trial.
Callum Wheeler, 21, appeared at Maidstone Crown Court, Kent, via video link with London s Belmarsh Prison, having been charged on Monday.
Wearing a grey T-shirt and trousers with black mask, he simply replied Yeah when asked to confirm his name during the hearing in front of Judge Philip Statman, and sat flanked by prison officers and with his arms folded under his top.
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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.
Man accused of murdering PCSO Julia James to stand trial in November
Maidstone Crown Court heard that Julia James died as the result of an extremely violent and apparently random attack.
Julia James was found dead next to woods near her home on April 27
The man accused of killing PCSO Julia James is expected to stand trial in November.
Callum Wheeler, 21, appeared at Maidstone Crown Court, Kent, via video link with London s Belmarsh Prison, having been charged with murder on Monday.
Wearing a grey T-shirt and trousers with black mask, he simply replied Yeah when asked to confirm his name during the hearing in front of Judge Philip Statman.
PCSO Julia James murder trial date set
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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.