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26/02/2014
Lee Rigby Murderers To Be Sentenced
Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale are in court to be sentenced for the murder of soldier Lee Rigby.
Fusilier Rigby was murdered in Woolwich in May last year as he made he was back to his barracks.
29-year-old Adebolajo and 22-year-old Adebowale have been convicted of the murder but sentencing in the case was delayed pending the outcome of a Court of Appeal ruling on the use whole-life terms.
The appeal court ruled in January that judges could continue to use the tariff for the most serious offences.
The judge is to hear a number of victim impact statements before passing sentence.
(MH/JP)
Fusilier Rigby was murdered in Woolwich in May last year as he made he was back to his barracks.
29-year-old Adebolajo and 22-year-old Adebowale have been convicted of the murder but sentencing in the case was delayed pending the outcome of a Court of Appeal ruling on the use whole-life terms.
The appeal court ruled in January that judges could continue to use the tariff for the most serious offences.
The judge is to hear a number of victim impact statements before passing sentence.
(MH/JP)
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Pair Found Guilty Of Lee Rigby Murder
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Pair Found Guilty Of Lee Rigby Murder
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24 January 2014
Court Of Appeal To Consider Legality Of Whole-Life Sentence
Five leading Court of Appeal judges are to hear challenges today over whole-life terms. The judges are to consider if the sentence of jail without the possibility of parole remains legally possible. It follows a ruling last year by the European Court of Human Rights, saying that the jail term needed to be reviewed "at some point".
Court Of Appeal To Consider Legality Of Whole-Life Sentence
Five leading Court of Appeal judges are to hear challenges today over whole-life terms. The judges are to consider if the sentence of jail without the possibility of parole remains legally possible. It follows a ruling last year by the European Court of Human Rights, saying that the jail term needed to be reviewed "at some point".
27 February 2014
Life Without Parole For Lee Rigby Murder 'Mastermind'
Michael Adebolajo has been sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for being the "mastermind" of the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby. His co-defendant, Michael Adebowale, was jailed for a minimum sentence of 45 years for the same attack in May 2013.
Life Without Parole For Lee Rigby Murder 'Mastermind'
Michael Adebolajo has been sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for being the "mastermind" of the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby. His co-defendant, Michael Adebowale, was jailed for a minimum sentence of 45 years for the same attack in May 2013.
25 November 2014
Lee Rigby Murder Could Not Have Been Prevented - ICS Report
A parliamentary inquiry has found that the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby could not have been prevented, despite intelligence on the two men who killed the 25-year-old.
Lee Rigby Murder Could Not Have Been Prevented - ICS Report
A parliamentary inquiry has found that the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby could not have been prevented, despite intelligence on the two men who killed the 25-year-old.
03 December 2014
Lee Rigby Killer Loses Appeal Bid
One of the two Islamic extremists who murdered soldier Lee Rigby has lost his appeal challenge against his conviction. Michael Adebolajo, 28, was sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted of killing Mr Rigby outside Woolwick Barracks in May last year.
Lee Rigby Killer Loses Appeal Bid
One of the two Islamic extremists who murdered soldier Lee Rigby has lost his appeal challenge against his conviction. Michael Adebolajo, 28, was sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted of killing Mr Rigby outside Woolwick Barracks in May last year.
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