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Double murder pair granted appeal | Double murder pair granted appeal |
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Two brothers who were jailed last year for the brutal murders of a Cornish couple have been granted an appeal against their conviction. | Two brothers who were jailed last year for the brutal murders of a Cornish couple have been granted an appeal against their conviction. |
Robert, 34, and Lee Firkins, 32, were sentenced to life for shooting Carol and Graham Fisher before bludgeoning them with a sledgehammer. | Robert, 34, and Lee Firkins, 32, were sentenced to life for shooting Carol and Graham Fisher before bludgeoning them with a sledgehammer. |
Mr Fisher, 60, and his 53-year-old wife owned Perch Garage near Wadebridge, North Cornwall. | Mr Fisher, 60, and his 53-year-old wife owned Perch Garage near Wadebridge, North Cornwall. |
They were killed on Bonfire Night, 2003 in their bungalow next to the garage. | |
The hearing for the brothers from Exford Close, Western-Super-Mare, Somerset, will be heard at the Court of Appeal in London on 30 March. | The hearing for the brothers from Exford Close, Western-Super-Mare, Somerset, will be heard at the Court of Appeal in London on 30 March. |
Devon and Cornwall Police said it would "not be appropriate" to comment on the development because the appeal was now active. | Devon and Cornwall Police said it would "not be appropriate" to comment on the development because the appeal was now active. |
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