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The teenager found guilty of murdering schoolgirl Jodi Jones has begun his appeal against the conviction.The teenager found guilty of murdering schoolgirl Jodi Jones has begun his appeal against the conviction.
Luke Mitchell is also challenging his sentence at a hearing which is expected to last two weeks at the Court of Appeal in Edinburgh.Luke Mitchell is also challenging his sentence at a hearing which is expected to last two weeks at the Court of Appeal in Edinburgh.
Jodi, 14, was tied up and stabbed to death in woods near her home in Dalkeith, Midlothian, on 30 June 2003.Jodi, 14, was tied up and stabbed to death in woods near her home in Dalkeith, Midlothian, on 30 June 2003.
Mitchell was found guilty of murder after the longest single accused murder trial in Scottish legal history.Mitchell was found guilty of murder after the longest single accused murder trial in Scottish legal history.
He was detained for life and ordered to serve a minimum of 20 years behind bars by Judge Lord Nimmo Smith.He was detained for life and ordered to serve a minimum of 20 years behind bars by Judge Lord Nimmo Smith.
Mitchell, now 19, has consistently protested his innocence.Mitchell, now 19, has consistently protested his innocence.
His defence team have said they hope to bring forward new evidence in the case. Long-haired Mitchell, wearing a black suit and blue shirt, sat in the dock as his appeal got under way.
It's clear that this particular journey is going to take, I would think, something in the order of about three days to work through Donald Findlay QCDefence lawyer
His defence lawyer, Donald Findlay QC, told the court he would begin by outlining the general background to the case, and a timeline of events, before going on to address the grounds of appeal in detail.
He said the first ground of appeal to be addressed would be the location of the trial.
Mitchell's defence team have previously indicated that they hope to look at possible fresh evidence in the case.
It was decided that this issue would be looked at once other submissions had been made. Mr Findlay described it as "a work in progress".
He said: "It's clear that this particular journey is going to take, I would think, something in the order of about three days to work through."
The appeal is being heard before the Lord Justice General Lord Hamilton, Lord Osborne and Lord Kingarth.
The judges are likely to give their decision at a later date.