Lockerbie bomber wins appeal rights
Published Date:
16 October 2008
THE Lockerbie bomber won a legal victory yesterday, when he was told he could run a wide-ranging appeal against his conviction.
Lawyers for Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi lodged full grounds of appeal this year and argued that the hearing should include all points pertinent to the case.
The Crown had opposed the move, but yesterday the Court of Criminal Appeal in Edinburgh rejected this.
Meanwhile, relatives of some of the victims plan to release a letter renewing their calls for a comprehensive inquiry into the atrocity.
The full article contains 93 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper.
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Last Updated:
15 October 2008 9:49 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
