An Auckland man accused of murdering a 16-month-old boy can now be named before a trial next year
An Auckland man accused of murdering a 16-month-old boy can now be named before a trial next year
11 December 2019
Phillip John Welsh appeared in the High Court at Auckland this morning charged with murdering Malcolm Bell.
The now 52-year-old's interim suppression order has lapsed.
Welsh has already pleaded not guilty and is on bail - but failed to front for this morning's brief procedural hearing.
His lawyer says he was stuck in traffic.
Welsh is due to appear in court again in February, with a trial set down for August.
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