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Pc killer in life sentence appeal Police killer awaits Euro ruling
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A former US Marine jailed for life for murdering a police officer in Leeds is to challenge a judge's recommendation that he should never be released. A former US Marine jailed for life for murdering a police officer in Leeds must wait for a European Court ruling to find out if he will ever be freed.
David Bieber, 40, shot Pc Ian Broadhurst in the head at point blank range as he pleaded for his life on Boxing Day 2003. David Bieber, 40, shot Pc Ian Broadhurst in the head at point blank range on Boxing Day 2003.
He was one of only 25 people in England and Wales to have been given "whole life" sentences when jailed in 2004.He was one of only 25 people in England and Wales to have been given "whole life" sentences when jailed in 2004.
The Court of Appeal hearing is due to be held on Wednesday. Bieber's lawyers at the Court of Appeal are challenging the trial judge's "life means life" jail term.
In October last year, Bieber, a bouncer and steroid abuser, was refused permission to appeal against his conviction. In October last year, Bieber - a bouncer and steroid abuser - was refused permission to appeal against his conviction.
Pc Ian Broadhurst was shot dead on Boxing Day 2003
Three judges at the Court of Appeal said the evidence against him was "overwhelming", but he was granted leave to appeal against his sentence.Three judges at the Court of Appeal said the evidence against him was "overwhelming", but he was granted leave to appeal against his sentence.
Pc Ian Broadhurst was shot dead on Boxing Day 2003
Pc Broadhurst, 34, was gunned down at point blank range as he carried out a routine check on a stolen vehicle.Pc Broadhurst, 34, was gunned down at point blank range as he carried out a routine check on a stolen vehicle.
His colleagues, Pcs Neil Roper, 45, and James Banks, 27, were shot but survived.His colleagues, Pcs Neil Roper, 45, and James Banks, 27, were shot but survived.
After being found guilty at Newcastle Crown Court, Mr Justice Moses said that Bieber had shown "no remorse or understanding of the brutality" of his crime.After being found guilty at Newcastle Crown Court, Mr Justice Moses said that Bieber had shown "no remorse or understanding of the brutality" of his crime.
Bieber had continued to maintain a "cool and detached" approach when attempting to explain the evidence against him. In Wednesday's Court of Appeal hearing the judges, headed by the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips, were told by lawyers that the European Court of Justice in Strasbourg was due to give judgement in a different case on the issue of "locking up someone and throwing away the key".
He had tried to convince the jury that the killer was a friend - dubbed "Mr X" - but refused to name him. Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights says no-one shall be subjected to torture or to inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment.
The appeal was expected to last half a day and was to be heard in London by the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips, sitting with Mr Justice Burton and Mr Justice Gross. Adjourning the appeal Lord Phillips said it was right to await the European judgment, which could impact on all other whole life sentences being served by prisoners in the UK.