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# Eccles accused to appear in court
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/eccles-accused-to-appear-in-court/
- Published: 2009-04-17T13:07:03.000Z
- Updated: 2009-04-20T09:59:55.000Z
- Author: Phil
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 21:52, News

![Michael Eccles](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/michaeleccles.jpg "Michael Eccles")

Michael Eccles

The duo accused of the murder of Michael Eccles are to appear in court to enter their pleas.

20-year old Carl Keatley and a 15-year old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will appear at Stafford Crown Court over the death in January.

Mr Eccles was on his way home from a shop to buy a bottle of wine when he was attacked. He died the following day from multiple injuries.

The father of five, who was a production manager at a local steel company, attracted hundreds of mourners to Lichfield Cathedral on 13th February for his funeral.