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01/07/2011
Stephen Lawrence Accused Plead Not Guilty
Two men from south London charged with the murder of Stephen Lawrence have pleaded not guilty.
Gary Dobson, 36, and David Norris, 34, appeared at the Old Bailey via a videolink.
They are currently on remand at Belmarsh prison until their trial on 14 November.
On 22 April 1993, A-level student Stephen Lawrence, 18, was attacked and stabbed to death at a bus stop in Eltham, south-east London.
Another pre-trial hearing will take place on 29 September.
Following a private prosecution in 1996, Mr Dobson stood trial over the murder but was cleared. In May, due to substantial new evidence, the Court of Appeal overturned the acquittal.
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Gary Dobson, 36, and David Norris, 34, appeared at the Old Bailey via a videolink.
They are currently on remand at Belmarsh prison until their trial on 14 November.
On 22 April 1993, A-level student Stephen Lawrence, 18, was attacked and stabbed to death at a bus stop in Eltham, south-east London.
Another pre-trial hearing will take place on 29 September.
Following a private prosecution in 1996, Mr Dobson stood trial over the murder but was cleared. In May, due to substantial new evidence, the Court of Appeal overturned the acquittal.
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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.
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.
15 November 2011
Jury Sworn In For Stephen Lawrence Murder Trial
The jury of eight men and four women attending the Stephen Lawerence murder trail have been sworn in. Two men stand accused of murdering the black teenager Stephen Lawrence 18 years ago, and face a trail at the Old Bailey. The jury will hear the case against Gary Dobson, 36, and David Norris, 35, both of south London. Both deny the charges.
Jury Sworn In For Stephen Lawrence Murder Trial
The jury of eight men and four women attending the Stephen Lawerence murder trail have been sworn in. Two men stand accused of murdering the black teenager Stephen Lawrence 18 years ago, and face a trail at the Old Bailey. The jury will hear the case against Gary Dobson, 36, and David Norris, 35, both of south London. Both deny the charges.
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Two On Trial Over Stephen Lawrence Murder
Two men will appear in the Old Bailey on Monday charged with the murder of Stephen Lawrence in 1993. Gary Dobson, 36, and David Norris, 35, charged with the high profile murder of black student Stephen Lawrence. Both deny the charges. The trial is expected to last until Christmas.
Two On Trial Over Stephen Lawrence Murder
Two men will appear in the Old Bailey on Monday charged with the murder of Stephen Lawrence in 1993. Gary Dobson, 36, and David Norris, 35, charged with the high profile murder of black student Stephen Lawrence. Both deny the charges. The trial is expected to last until Christmas.
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