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'Get Carter' murder review fails 'Get Carter' murder review fails
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Two men convicted of a notorious murder, which inspired the classic crime film Get Garter, have failed in a new attempt to clear their names. Two men convicted of a notorious murder, which inspired the classic crime film Get Carter, have failed in a new attempt to clear their names.
Michael Luvaglio and Dennis Stafford were sentenced to life for the shooting of money collector Angus Sibbett in County Durham in 1967.Michael Luvaglio and Dennis Stafford were sentenced to life for the shooting of money collector Angus Sibbett in County Durham in 1967.
They each served 12 years before being released on licence.They each served 12 years before being released on licence.
However, they failed to convince High Court judges they were the victims of a miscarriage of justice.However, they failed to convince High Court judges they were the victims of a miscarriage of justice.
The killing of Mr Sibbett, who collected cash from fruit machines in Newcastle, became known as the One Arm Bandit murder.The killing of Mr Sibbett, who collected cash from fruit machines in Newcastle, became known as the One Arm Bandit murder.
'Totally unfair''Totally unfair'
Author Ted Lewis used it as the foundation for the novel "Jack's Return Home", which was later made into 1970s cult film "Get Carter", starring Michael Caine.Author Ted Lewis used it as the foundation for the novel "Jack's Return Home", which was later made into 1970s cult film "Get Carter", starring Michael Caine.
Luvaglio and Stafford, both now aged in their 70s, have always protested their innocence.Luvaglio and Stafford, both now aged in their 70s, have always protested their innocence.
Their cases have already been considered twice by the Court of Appeal, and also by the House of Lords, but resulted in the convictions being upheld.Their cases have already been considered twice by the Court of Appeal, and also by the House of Lords, but resulted in the convictions being upheld.
In the latest move, Stafford, of Stanhope Castle, Weardale, who has since changed his name to Dennis Scott, challenged a decision by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) not to refer his case back to the Court of Appeal for review.In the latest move, Stafford, of Stanhope Castle, Weardale, who has since changed his name to Dennis Scott, challenged a decision by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) not to refer his case back to the Court of Appeal for review.
He argued the trial had been "totally unfair" and the judge's summing up to the jury had been "biased, erroneous and prejudicial".He argued the trial had been "totally unfair" and the judge's summing up to the jury had been "biased, erroneous and prejudicial".
Summing up the case, Mr Justice Maddison the CCRC's review reached the right verdict.Summing up the case, Mr Justice Maddison the CCRC's review reached the right verdict.
Mr Justice Maddison said: "It is impossible to say that the commission acted unreasonably or adopted an unlawful approach in this matter."Mr Justice Maddison said: "It is impossible to say that the commission acted unreasonably or adopted an unlawful approach in this matter."
Both men have now vowed to fight on to clear their names in the European Court of Human Rights.Both men have now vowed to fight on to clear their names in the European Court of Human Rights.