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| The PPS has asked the attorney general to consider whether sentences handed down to those involved in the murder of Harry Holland were unduly lenient. | |
| The west Belfast greengrocer was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver near his home in September 2007. | The west Belfast greengrocer was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver near his home in September 2007. |
| Earlier this month, Stephen McKee, 18, from Ballymurphy Road in west Belfast, was ordered to serve at least 12 years in jail for his murder. | Earlier this month, Stephen McKee, 18, from Ballymurphy Road in west Belfast, was ordered to serve at least 12 years in jail for his murder. |
| Two other teenagers were also sentenced in connection with the killing. | Two other teenagers were also sentenced in connection with the killing. |
| Patrick Crossan, from Willowbank Gardens in west Belfast, was sentenced to four years for attempted affray and having an offensive weapon. | Patrick Crossan, from Willowbank Gardens in west Belfast, was sentenced to four years for attempted affray and having an offensive weapon. |
| A 17-year-old girl was placed on a probation order for two years after she admitted charges of affray and common assault. | A 17-year-old girl was placed on a probation order for two years after she admitted charges of affray and common assault. |
| Speaking after the trial, the Holland family criticised both the PPS and the judiciary for the leniency of the sentences handed down. | Speaking after the trial, the Holland family criticised both the PPS and the judiciary for the leniency of the sentences handed down. |
| SDLP assembly member Alex Attwood met with the DPP last week to discuss the case. | SDLP assembly member Alex Attwood met with the DPP last week to discuss the case. |
| "This is the right decision by the director," he said. | "This is the right decision by the director," he said. |
| "It will also be the right decision if the attorney general refers the case back to the Court of Appeal to review the sentences handed down." | "It will also be the right decision if the attorney general refers the case back to the Court of Appeal to review the sentences handed down." |