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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.
The were killed on Bonfire Night, 2003 in their bungalow next to the garage. 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.