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# Jury out in trial of two accused of murdering Lichfield dad
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/jury-out-in-trial-of-two-accused-of-murdering-lichfield-dad/
- Published: 2009-08-10T19:07:26.000Z
- Updated: 2009-08-10T19:07:26.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 21:52, News

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Michael Eccles

The jury has retired to consider its verdict on two people accused of killing a Lichfield dad.

Twenty-year-old Carl Keatley, of Greencroft, Lichfield, and a 16-year-old who cannot be named for legal reasons are accused of murdering father-of-five Michael Eccles.

Mr Eccles, 43, died in January in the Dimbles area of the city after being attacked near his home after a visit to the nearby shops.

Jurors at Birmingham Crown Court have heard two weeks of evidence and will now decide on a verdict for the two, as well as a 55-year-old who has pleaded not guilty to perverting the course of justice.