Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
16 May 1008
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HER MAJESTY'S ADVOCATE
Today at the Criminal Appeal Court in Edinburgh the appeal by Luke Mitchell against his conviction for the murder of Jodi Jones was refused.
Following the decision, the Solicitor General, Frank Mulholland QC, said:
"I am pleased that the Appeal Court has today upheld Luke Mitchell's conviction for the murder of his girlfriend Jodi Jones. As the trial judge said when Luke Mitchell was originally convicted, "This was a truly evil murder and one of the most appalling crimes that any of us can remember". The decision of the Appeal Court will be a comfort to Jodi's family that justice has been done. Our thoughts remain with Jodi's family at this time."
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