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15/03/2013
Stephen Lawrence Drops Conviction Appeal
One of the two men jailed for the murder of Stephen Lawrence has given up his appeal against the conviction.
In January last year 37-year-old Gary Dobson was sentenced to life imprisonment for the racist murder of the teenager in Eltham, south-east London, in 1993.
The second man, 36-year-old David Norris, is to continue with his own appeal.
Dobson is serving a minimum of 15 years and two months and David Norris 14 years and three months.
A spokeswoman for the Judicial Office confirmed: "Gary Dobson has abandoned his renewed application to appeal his conviction for the murder of Stephen Lawrence.
"David Norris's renewed application seeking permission to appeal his conviction will be heard on a date to be fixed."
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In January last year 37-year-old Gary Dobson was sentenced to life imprisonment for the racist murder of the teenager in Eltham, south-east London, in 1993.
The second man, 36-year-old David Norris, is to continue with his own appeal.
Dobson is serving a minimum of 15 years and two months and David Norris 14 years and three months.
A spokeswoman for the Judicial Office confirmed: "Gary Dobson has abandoned his renewed application to appeal his conviction for the murder of Stephen Lawrence.
"David Norris's renewed application seeking permission to appeal his conviction will be heard on a date to be fixed."
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