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Lesley Molseed killer refused appeal
Date published: 29/07/2008
Ronald Castree, 54, who was jailed in November 2007 for abducting and killing 11-year-old Lesley Molseed in 1975, has been told he cannot appeal against his conviction.
Judges at the hearing in Leeds also refused a separate request to cut Castree's 30-year minimum jail term.
Castree, of Brandon Crescent, Oldham snatched Lesley as she went on an errand for her mother on Sunday 5 October, 1975.
Her body was found three days later on moorland on Saddleworth Moor.
She had been stabbed 12 times during a "frenzied attack", the jury was told.
After the hearing Lesley's sister Laura Anderson said: "I'm not going to give him another thought."
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Stefan Kiszko made similar appeals to no avail for 16 years until the details of his blood and semen finally were released. They were known about at his trial by the CPS and the police but kept from the court and his lawyers.
So why deny Castree a chance to put in an appeal?
DNA low copy number has been shown to be useless during the aborted Omagh bomb trial. Castree was convicted on that and proclaims his innocence. The police framed Kiszko so why have they so much credibility now?
All I can say is thank God this man had his freedom for 32 years and obviously did not give a thought for Stefan and his family, Lesley and her family or indeed for Lesley. They can now rest in peace.
Stefan Kiszko made similar appeals to no avail for 16 years until the details of his blood and semen finally were released. They were known about at his trial by the CPS and the police but kept from the court and his lawyers.
So why deny Castree a chance to put in an appeal?
DNA low copy number has been shown to be useless during the aborted Omagh bomb trial. Castree was convicted on that and proclaims his innocence. The police framed Kiszko so why have they so much credibility now?
By noel o'gara @ 29/07/2008 23:51:34
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