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Stephen Lawrence murder: David Norris loses appeal bid | Stephen Lawrence murder: David Norris loses appeal bid |
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One of the two men jailed for life for the racist murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence has lost a bid to challenge his conviction. | One of the two men jailed for life for the racist murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence has lost a bid to challenge his conviction. |
David Norris was jailed for life in January 2012 for murdering the student in Eltham, south-east London, in 1993. | David Norris was jailed for life in January 2012 for murdering the student in Eltham, south-east London, in 1993. |
His application for leave to appeal against his conviction has now been dismissed by the Court of Appeal. | |
Norris is serving a minimum of 14 years and three months and second killer Gary Dobson 15 years and two months. | Norris is serving a minimum of 14 years and three months and second killer Gary Dobson 15 years and two months. |
Last summer, applications for permission to appeal by both men were rejected by a single judge who considered the papers from the case. | Last summer, applications for permission to appeal by both men were rejected by a single judge who considered the papers from the case. |
But the pair still had the right to renew their applications before a panel of judges sitting at the Court of Appeal. | But the pair still had the right to renew their applications before a panel of judges sitting at the Court of Appeal. |
They did so, but Dobson then withdrew his appeal against the sentence. | They did so, but Dobson then withdrew his appeal against the sentence. |
Norris's application was thrown out by Lord Justice Leveson, Mr Justice Foskett and Mr Justice Hickinbottom. | Norris's application was thrown out by Lord Justice Leveson, Mr Justice Foskett and Mr Justice Hickinbottom. |
Police are still investigating the case in an attempt to bring others to justice over the attack. | Police are still investigating the case in an attempt to bring others to justice over the attack. |
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