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A student convicted of causing a crash in Lincolnshire in which a father and son died has lodged an appeal against his conviction from Pakistan.A student convicted of causing a crash in Lincolnshire in which a father and son died has lodged an appeal against his conviction from Pakistan.
Syed Raza, 27, formerly of Newland Street West, Lincoln, failed to return to the UK for the trial last month.Syed Raza, 27, formerly of Newland Street West, Lincoln, failed to return to the UK for the trial last month.
In his absence a Lincoln Crown Court judge sentenced him to three-and-a-half years in jail for the deaths of Michael Rowley, 41, and his son Jonathan, 14.In his absence a Lincoln Crown Court judge sentenced him to three-and-a-half years in jail for the deaths of Michael Rowley, 41, and his son Jonathan, 14.
A Court of Appeal judge will decide whether the appeal can go ahead.A Court of Appeal judge will decide whether the appeal can go ahead.
A decision could take up to four months.A decision could take up to four months.
Expired visa
Raza was convicted of causing death by dangerous driving after a trial in September.Raza was convicted of causing death by dangerous driving after a trial in September.
The court heard Michael Rowley and his son, who were from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, died in the collision with Raza's car on the A631 near Gainsborough in April 2007.The court heard Michael Rowley and his son, who were from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, died in the collision with Raza's car on the A631 near Gainsborough in April 2007.
Visa expired Michael and Jonathan Rowley were killed in 2007
They were travelling by motorbike with friends to spend a weekend in Lincolnshire when Raza pulled out from a junction in front of them, the court heard.They were travelling by motorbike with friends to spend a weekend in Lincolnshire when Raza pulled out from a junction in front of them, the court heard.
Raza, who had been living in the UK on a student visa, had denied the charges and had claimed his view was obscured by a bollard.Raza, who had been living in the UK on a student visa, had denied the charges and had claimed his view was obscured by a bollard.
While on bail he was allowed to visit his family in Pakistan as his mother was sick, but the UK Border Agency prevented his return to face trial on several occasions because his visa had expired.While on bail he was allowed to visit his family in Pakistan as his mother was sick, but the UK Border Agency prevented his return to face trial on several occasions because his visa had expired.
A judge ordered the agency to allow his return and Lincolnshire Police paid £516 for his flight but Raza failed to board the plane.A judge ordered the agency to allow his return and Lincolnshire Police paid £516 for his flight but Raza failed to board the plane.
After the verdict Sgt Dave Kaye from Lincolnshire police vowed to work to make sure Raza was bought back to the UK, possibly on an international arrest warrant.After the verdict Sgt Dave Kaye from Lincolnshire police vowed to work to make sure Raza was bought back to the UK, possibly on an international arrest warrant.