• UK
  • World
    • USA
  • Entertainment
    • Celeb
    • Showbiz
    • Magazine
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Gaming
  • Tech
  • Science
    • Education
  • Insurance
  • Business
  • Auto
  • ToS/Contact
    • ToS
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
NewsExplored
  • UK
  • World
    • USA
  • Entertainment
    • Celeb
    • Showbiz
    • Magazine
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Gaming
  • Tech
  • Science
    • Education
  • Insurance
  • Business
  • Auto
  • ToS/Contact
    • ToS
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
  • Facebook

  • Twitter

  • LinkedIn

  • Tumblr

  • RSS

UK

Lockerbie bombing: Megrahi family appeal bid back in court

Lockerbie bombing: Megrahi family appeal bid back in court
Newsexplored
21st August 2020
5
SHARES
ShareTweet
SubscribeRedditGoogleWhatsappStumbleuponPinterestDiggLinkedinTumblrTelegram
Views:
2
MegrahiImage copyright Getty Images
Image caption Megrahi was released from prison to return to Libya in 2009

An appeal against the Lockerbie bomber’s conviction will return to court later.

Abdelbaset al-Megrahi was found guilty in 2001 of the terrorist attack which killed 270 people – 11 of them in the ground in Lockerbie – in 1988.

He is the only person ever convicted of the bombing. His family have requested a posthumous appeal against the conviction.

Five judges will be asked to allow the appeal to be heard in his son’s name.

Friday’s proceedings will presided over by Scotland’s most senior judge, the Lord President – Lord Carloway – along with the Lord Justice Clerk – Lady Dorian – and Lord Menzies.

They will begin another appeal process, after the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission said there may have been a miscarriage of justice.

The judges will be asked to order the release of prosecution documents which have been withheld because the UK government believes it would be against the public interest to publish them.

It will be many months before the full appeal begins.

How did we get here?

Image copyright Getty Images
Image caption A total of 270 people died in the Lockerbie bombing in 1988

US and British investigators indicted Megrahi in 1991 but he was not handed over by the Libyans until April 1999.

May 2000 – A special trial under Scots law starts on neutral ground at Camp Zeist in the Netherlands.

31 January 2001 – Former Libyan intelligence officer Megrahi is found guilty of mass murder and jailed for life with a minimum term of 27 years.

data-ad-format="auto">

March 2002 – Megrahi loses an appeal against his conviction.

September 2003 – The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (SCCRC) is asked to investigate Megrahi’s conviction.

June 2007 – The SCCRC recommends that Megrahi is granted a second appeal against his conviction.

18 August 2009 – Megrahi’s move to drop his second appeal is accepted by judges at The High Court in Edinburgh.


20 August 2009 – Megrahi, who has terminal prostate cancer, is released from prison on compassionate grounds.

May 2012 – Megrahi dies at his home in Tripoli, aged 60.

July 2015 – Scottish judges rule that relatives of the Lockerbie bombing victims should not be allowed to pursue an appeal on Megrahi’s behalf. Courts had previously ruled that only next of kin could proceed with a posthumous application.

July 2017 – Megrahi’s family launched a new bid to appeal against his conviction.

March 2020 – The Scottish Criminal Case Review Commission said Megrahi’s conviction can be taken to a fresh appeal.

The appeal bid was lodged three years ago on behalf of his family and supported by relatives of some of those killed in the disaster.

The Scottish Criminal Case Review Commission (SCCRC) said it had considered six grounds of review and concluded that a miscarriage of justice may have occurred by reason of “unreasonable verdict” and “non-disclosure”.

It rejected the four other possible grounds of review.

It said that “no reasonable trial court could have accepted that Megrahi was identified as the purchaser” of items that were inside a bomb suitcase used in the attack.

It also found that the Crown should have disclosed to the defence a statement and a police report concerning possession of photographs of Megrahi by a Maltese shopkeeper whose evidence helped to convict the Libyan.

The commission has published further details of its findings on its website.

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Share on Skype (Opens in new window)

Related

Related Itemsappealbombingcourtfamilylockerbiemegrahi
UK
21st August 2020
Newsexplored @newsexploredweb

Related Itemsappealbombingcourtfamilylockerbiemegrahi

More in UK

  • Read More
    The Papers: Front pages mark UK’s 100,000 Covid deaths

    Views:2 By BBC NewsStaff image captionThe solemn face of Boris Johnson dominates many of the front pages,...

    Newsexplored 21st August 2020
  • Read More
    The Papers: Quarantine hotels plan and holidays ‘under threat’

    Views:2 By BBC NewsStaff image captionSeveral of the front pages look ahead to potential new travel restrictions,...

    Newsexplored 21st August 2020
  • Read More
    Extra £50m pledged for virus-hit grassroots sport

    Views:2 Grassroots clubs have stated that many could go out of business due to the pandemic An...

    Newsexplored 21st August 2020
  • Read More
    Hercule Van Wolfwinkle: Worthing pet artist raises £50k for homeless

    Views:2 image copyrightHERCULE VAN WOLFWINKLE image captionA fake pet profile for this dog says: “Timothy likes skidding...

    Newsexplored 21st August 2020
  • Read More
    Frank Lampard: Chelsea sack manager with Thomas Tuchel expected to replace him

    Views:2 Frank Lampard won 28 of his 57 Premier League games in charge of Chelsea Chelsea have...

    Newsexplored 21st August 2020
  • Read More
    Scotland’s papers: New Covid strain in Scotland and ‘save Union’ plan

    Views:2 image captionThe Herald says Scotland has identified at least three cases of the South African coronavirus...

    Newsexplored 21st August 2020
  • Read More
    The Papers: Schools out ’till Easter’ for ‘lost generation’ kids

    Views:2 By BBC NewsStaff image captionIt’s looking more likely that parents in England “will have many more...

    Newsexplored 21st August 2020
  • Read More
    Snow in the UK: Wintry weather in pictures

    Views:2 image copyrightPA Wire image captionPeople tumbled into action to make the most of the rare snowfall...

    Newsexplored 21st August 2020
  • Read More
    Covid: Four vaccine centres shut amid snow alert for Wales

    Views:2 Published 17 minutes ago Related Topics image copyrightTraffic Wales image captionSnow on the M4 Junction 24...

    Newsexplored 21st August 2020
  • Read More
    The Papers: Vaccinated told to follow rules and PM’s jab ‘gamble’

    Views:2 By BBC NewsStaff image captionThose who have had the Covid-19 vaccine must stick to lockdown rules...

    Newsexplored 21st August 2020
  • Read More
    Cheltenham Town 1-3 Man City: Six-time winners avoid FA Cup shock

    Views:2 Cheltenham Town came within nine minutes of one of the biggest shocks in recent FA Cup...

    Newsexplored 21st August 2020
  • Read More
    Covid vaccine: Can Wales meet its targets?

    Views:2 By Steve Duffy & Gwyndaf HughesBBC news It is hoped 70% of the over-80s in Wales...

    Newsexplored 21st August 2020
Scroll for more
Tap
data-ad-format="auto">
NewsExplored

NewsExplored - Making sure all the latest news is explored?

Contact us for help

  • Popular

  • Latest

  • Comments

  • Australian Open: Heather Watson among 47 players to quarantine in Melbourne after Covid cases on flights
    Sports16th January 2021
  • The Papers: ‘Fortress Britain’ and ‘modern miracle workers’
    UK15th January 2021
  • Fashion lookahead: Eight major 2021 looks from tie-dye to pastels
    Entertainment30th December 2020
  • Fifa 21 and Frozen 2 top digital sales of 2020
    Tech8th January 2021
  • Joe Biden: The team he hopes can fix the US economy
    USA27th January 2021
  • Biden kicks off inclusive LGBT agenda
    USA26th January 2021
  • White House pets: Cats, dogs and raccoons through the years
    USA26th January 2021
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-26 Green Bay Packers; Buffalo Bills 24-38 Kansas City Chiefs
    USA25th January 2021
  • Les Rehrer says:

    Hello Its me :P and thanks for this post

  • optumrx login says:

    Thank For News.

  • Kent Laatsch says:

    Please let me know if you're looking for a writer…

  • Bob says:

    RT News was where I learned that Erdogan controlled isis.…

Copyright © 2018 Top News Theme. Theme by MVP Themes, powered by Wordpress.

Coronavirus: Eviction day fears for worried tenants in England and Wales
Coronavirus: Job shortage sees 1,000 people chase one position
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok