A judge’s decision to grant bail to a man accused of murder has caused the victim’s mother to break down hysterically, both inside and outside of court.

Benjamin Batterham was granted bail on Tuesday for the alleged murder of accused home-invader Ricky Slater in NSW's Hunter region.

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Beryl Dickson, the mother of murder victim Ricky Slater. Photo: 7 News

Beryl Dickson was inconsolable as she shouted at Magistrate Robert Stone after he handed down his verdict at Newcastle Local Court.

"He murdered my son, and you're giving him bail!"she yelled.

Outside of court she continued her rage.

“Why should he walk away?” she cried to media. “My son’s dead!”

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Mrs Dickson was inconsolable after Tuesday's court case. Photo: 7 News

“If that was around the other way... he’d be… Oh I can’t even get the words out of my mouth."

Struggling for words, the emotional mother was comforted by her family.

Last week, Batterham's lawyers argued the real question for a trial jury would be to decide whether to convict him of manslaughter or acquit him altogether.

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