Name suppression has lapsed for the man accused of murdering 65-year-old Christchurch man Kenneth John Moore.
He is Christopher Glenn Gleeson, a 25-year-old manager of Upper Riccarton, who appeared in Christchurch District Court on Monday, the Christchurch Court News website reports.
Gleeson is charged with murdering Mr Moore at a house in the suburb of Waltham on January 6.
Gleeson will be kept in custody until his next appearance on February 13.
He has not yet entered a plea.
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