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A single particle of gunshot residue is at the centre of an appeal by the man found guilty of murdering BBC presenter Jill Dando, senior judges have heard.A single particle of gunshot residue is at the centre of an appeal by the man found guilty of murdering BBC presenter Jill Dando, senior judges have heard.
It is the second attempt by Barry George, 47, to overturn his conviction.It is the second attempt by Barry George, 47, to overturn his conviction.
His lawyer, William Clegg, told the Court of Appeal the forensic evidence would form the sole ground of appeal.His lawyer, William Clegg, told the Court of Appeal the forensic evidence would form the sole ground of appeal.
George is serving life for shooting Miss Dando dead outside her west London home in 1999. He was found guilty in 2001 and lost an appeal a year later.George is serving life for shooting Miss Dando dead outside her west London home in 1999. He was found guilty in 2001 and lost an appeal a year later.
Three appeal judges are being asked to rule that George's conviction is unsafe because of fresh evidence.
Pocket lining
Mr Clegg said during a search of George's flat nearly a year after the shooting police had seized a Cecil Gee coat.
One particle of firearm discharge residue had been found on the lining of an inside top pocket, he added.
"Upon examination it was found to be consistent with being produced by the shot which killed the victim," Mr Clegg said.
He told the court: "Although there was clearly other important evidence in addition to the FDR [firearm discharge residue], the effect of neutralising the FDR evidence must be to render the conviction unsafe."
'Golden girl'
George was in court for the opening of what is expected to be a three-day hearing.
Dressed in a blue shirt and dark jacket, he spoke only to confirm his name.
Mr Clegg told the court a clinical psychologist would help George to follow proceedings as he had learning difficulties.
George was found guilty by a majority verdict of 10 to one after the Old Bailey jury heard forensic scientists had found a single speck of residue from the gun used to kill Miss Dando, 37, in the pocket of his coat.
When granting the second appeal in June of this year, the Criminal Cases Review Commission said too much emphasis had been placed on the speck of firearm discharge at George's trial.
Described as the "golden girl of television", Miss Dando presented BBC programmes including the Six O'Clock News, Breakfast News, Crimewatch and Holiday.