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| Barry George, the man serving a life sentence for the murder of TV presenter Jill Dando is to win the right to a fresh appeal, the BBC understands. | Barry George, the man serving a life sentence for the murder of TV presenter Jill Dando is to win the right to a fresh appeal, the BBC understands. |
| The Criminal Cases Review Commission is expected to announce that it will refer the case back to the Court of Appeal. | The Criminal Cases Review Commission is expected to announce that it will refer the case back to the Court of Appeal. |
| The decision is thought to be based on doubts about forensic evidence concerning a speck of firearms residue. | The decision is thought to be based on doubts about forensic evidence concerning a speck of firearms residue. |
| George was convicted in 2001, two years after the BBC presenter was shot dead on her doorstep in Fulham, west London. | George was convicted in 2001, two years after the BBC presenter was shot dead on her doorstep in Fulham, west London. |
| A convicted sex offender, 47-year-old George was jailed for life. | |
| He has always denied the murder and in 2002 he took his case to the Court of Appeal and lost. | He has always denied the murder and in 2002 he took his case to the Court of Appeal and lost. |
| We have submitted very strong grounds which we feel cast serious doubts on the safety of the conviction Jeremy MooreBarry George solicitor | We have submitted very strong grounds which we feel cast serious doubts on the safety of the conviction Jeremy MooreBarry George solicitor |
| At his trial, the jury heard that he was a near neighbour, a loner and obsessed with guns, celebrities and the BBC, for which he had worked as a messenger in 1976. | At his trial, the jury heard that he was a near neighbour, a loner and obsessed with guns, celebrities and the BBC, for which he had worked as a messenger in 1976. |
| He was found guilty by a majority verdict of 10 to one after the Old Bailey jury heard that forensic scientists found a single speck of residue from the gun used to kill Miss Dando, 37, in the pocket of his coat. | He was found guilty by a majority verdict of 10 to one after the Old Bailey jury heard that forensic scientists found a single speck of residue from the gun used to kill Miss Dando, 37, in the pocket of his coat. |
| George's solicitor says the original case against him gave too much prominence to this piece of evidence. | George's solicitor says the original case against him gave too much prominence to this piece of evidence. |
| Jeremy Moore said there was now fresh evidence which suggested George's coat may have been contaminated through the air, rather than by a firearm, as well as new information on his psychiatric state at the time of the killing. | Jeremy Moore said there was now fresh evidence which suggested George's coat may have been contaminated through the air, rather than by a firearm, as well as new information on his psychiatric state at the time of the killing. |
| He said he was confident the commission would allow George the right to appeal. | He said he was confident the commission would allow George the right to appeal. |
| "We have submitted very strong grounds which we feel cast serious doubts on the safety of the conviction." | "We have submitted very strong grounds which we feel cast serious doubts on the safety of the conviction." |
| High-profile presenter | High-profile presenter |
| George's lawyers have said previously that they think the presence of armed officers and their involvement in his arrest was responsible for the gunshot residue. | George's lawyers have said previously that they think the presence of armed officers and their involvement in his arrest was responsible for the gunshot residue. |
| Passers-by and neighbours gave conflicting accounts of men seen in the neighbourhood at the time of the shooting. | Passers-by and neighbours gave conflicting accounts of men seen in the neighbourhood at the time of the shooting. |
| But Mr Moore said new witnesses have since come forward to say firearms officers were at the scene - a claim denied by police and prosecutors. | But Mr Moore said new witnesses have since come forward to say firearms officers were at the scene - a claim denied by police and prosecutors. |
| Before George was found guilty, some thought the murder might have been the work of a professional hit man or an obsessive fan. | Before George was found guilty, some thought the murder might have been the work of a professional hit man or an obsessive fan. |
| Described as the "Golden Girl of television", Miss Dando presented BBC programmes including the Six O'Clock News, Breakfast News, Crimewatch and Holiday. | Described as the "Golden Girl of television", Miss Dando presented BBC programmes including the Six O'Clock News, Breakfast News, Crimewatch and Holiday. |