Son of Lockerbie bomber vows to take case to highest UK court after Scottish judges refuse latest bid to overturn conviction The family of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi will appeal directly to the UK Supreme Court after Scottish judges refused their latest bid to overturn his conviction over the 1988 atrocity. Updated Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our Criminal Record newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time.