Man in court accused of murdering fellow inmate
At the hearing James Desborough spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth
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A man has been remanded in custody accused of murdering a fellow inmate in a prison.
James Desborough, 39, from Cornwall appeared before Exeter Magistrates' Court on Thursday accused of killing Steven Kempster, 65.
Devon and Cornwall Police said it had received a report from Exeter Prison that Mr Kempster had been found dead in his cell at about 05:40 BST on Monday.
Mr Desborough was told he must next appear at Exeter Crown Court on Friday.
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