A WIRRAL man accused of murder appeared at Liverpool Crown Court for the first time on Thursday.
Lee Newton, of Brooklands, Birkenhead is charged with the murder of Trevor Joyce on October 18.
61-year-old Mr Joyce was found in his ground-floor flat in St James Road, New Brighton.
A post mortem revealed he had died from a stab wound.
20-year-old Newton, who appeared via video link from Altcourse Prison, was further remanded in custody until January 13 when he is expected to enter his plea.
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