A MAN appeared in court yesterday accused of posting racist comments on a website set up in memory of murdered black teenager Anthony Walker.
A MAN appeared in court yesterday accused of posting racist comments on a website set up in memory of murdered black teenager Anthony Walker.
Neil Martin, 29, appeared before Knowsley magistrates in Huyton, Merseyside, charged with racially aggravated harassment and stirring up racial hatred. The latter offence carries a maximum sentence of seven years imprisonment.
Martin, an office worker from Maghull, Merseyside, is alleged to have posted the comments last August, just days after 18-year-old Anthony was slain with an ice axe.
Dressed in a blue shirt and grey suit and tie, Martin did not enter any pleas and spoke only to give personal details.
The case was adjourned to Liverpool Crown Court for a plea and case management hearing on June 27. Martin was granted conditional bail.
The short hearing was attended by Anthony's mother and sister, Gee and Dominique Walker
Neil Martin, 29, appeared before Knowsley magistrates in Huyton, Merseyside, charged with racially aggravated harassment and stirring up racial hatred. The latter offence carries a maximum sentence of seven years imprisonment.
Martin, an office worker from Maghull, Merseyside, is alleged to have posted the comments last August, just days after 18-year-old Anthony was slain with an ice axe.
Dressed in a blue shirt and grey suit and tie, Martin did not enter any pleas and spoke only to give personal details.
The case was adjourned to Liverpool Crown Court for a plea and case management hearing on June 27. Martin was granted conditional bail.
The short hearing was attended by Anthony's mother and sister, Gee and Dominique Walker