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Newlove killer 'considers appeal' | Newlove killer 'considers appeal' |
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One of the gang who kicked to death father-of-three Garry Newlove is considering an appeal over his sentence and conviction, his solicitor has said. | |
Adam Swellings, 19, from Crewe, was jailed for life with a recommendation he serve a minimum of 17 years. | |
Three youths were jailed for murdering Mr Newlove, 47, after he confronted them outside his Warrington home. | |
Swellings' solicitor said the term had gone beyond parliament's recommendation of 15 years for similar crimes. | Swellings' solicitor said the term had gone beyond parliament's recommendation of 15 years for similar crimes. |
Defied court order | |
Solicitor Patrick Heald said: "It is safe to say he will consider appealing [against] both the conviction and sentence. | Solicitor Patrick Heald said: "It is safe to say he will consider appealing [against] both the conviction and sentence. |
"However, these are very early days and I am not in a position to say more than that." | "However, these are very early days and I am not in a position to say more than that." |
Mr Newlove was attacked when he confronted a gang of vandals in August last year. He died two days later. | |
It emerged, after he was found guilty, that Swellings had been released from custody for an assault just hours before the attack on 10 August. | |
He was freed on bail on condition he stayed away from Warrington but he defied the court order and remained in the town. | |
'Just evil' | |
Recalling the night of the attack, Mr Newlove's 18-year-old daughter, Zoe, said: "They just acted as a pack - it was horrible. | |
"I think if some of them hadn't drank as much, they would have stepped back and thought, 'hang on a minute, what are we doing?'. | |
"But Swellings, he's just evil anyway. I reckon even without a drink he would have done something stupid like that anyway." | |
Stephen Sorton, 17, of Honister Street, Warrington, and Jordon Cunliffe, 16, formerly of Rowland Close, Warrington, were also convicted of murder. |