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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. | 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. | 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. | 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 order | Defied 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 on 10 August last year. He died two days later. | Mr Newlove was attacked when he confronted a gang of vandals on 10 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. | It emerged, after he was found guilty, that Swellings had been released from custody for an assault just hours before the attack. |
| He was freed on bail on condition he stayed away from Warrington but he defied the court order and remained in the town. | He was freed on bail on condition he stayed away from Warrington but he defied the court order and remained in the town. |
| I hope to God they don't give him leave to appeal, because this is just disgraceful Helen Newlove, victim's wife | |
| Discussing Swellings' possible appeal, Mr Newlove's widow Helen said: "I am not surprised." | Discussing Swellings' possible appeal, Mr Newlove's widow Helen said: "I am not surprised." |
| She said on GMTV: "He knows how to play the system, he has no respect and will just try whatever and I hope to God they don't give him leave to appeal, because this is just disgraceful. | She said on GMTV: "He knows how to play the system, he has no respect and will just try whatever and I hope to God they don't give him leave to appeal, because this is just disgraceful. |
| "How many times are they going to give this lad [ a chance] - he was out on bail, the charges he had were assault, harassment, these weren't little shoplifting charges." | |
| Mr Newlove's 18-year-old daughter, Zoe, has described Swellings as "just evil". | Mr Newlove's 18-year-old daughter, Zoe, has described Swellings as "just evil". |
| "I reckon even without a drink he would have done something stupid like that anyway," she said. | "I reckon even without a drink he would have done something stupid like that anyway," she said. |
| Stephen Sorton, 17, of Honister Street, Warrington, and Jordon Cunliffe, 16, formerly of Rowland Close, Warrington, were also convicted of murder. | Stephen Sorton, 17, of Honister Street, Warrington, and Jordon Cunliffe, 16, formerly of Rowland Close, Warrington, were also convicted of murder. |