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A man described as a "pillar" of his community has launched a bid to overturn his conviction for a “brutal” assault on his musician neighbour, during which the victim had his arm stamped on.
A then-teenager who armed himself with a 21cm knife and murdered college student Cameron Blair by plunging the weapon into his neck has appealed his life sentence, arguing that the sentencing judge did not sufficiently take his immaturity and "dysfunctional background" into account.
Anne Rowland SC, for the DPP said the sentencing judge noted that the appellant "fully understood the nature and likely consequence of what he was doing".
Anne Rowland SC, for the DPP said the sentencing judge noted that the appellant "fully understood the nature and likely consequence of what he was doing".