What happened to the parole hearing for David Norris, one of Stephen Lawrence's killers?

The public parole hearing for David Norris, one of the killers of Stephen Lawrence, has been delayed due to unspecified information not being made available to the panel.

What was the outcome of the 1999 public inquiry into the investigation of Stephen Lawrence's death?

The 1999 public inquiry found that the police force was institutionally racist, a conclusion that was later repeated in a 2023 review following the murder of Sarah Everard.

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Parole Hearing Delayed for Stephen Lawrence Killer

Q: When were David Norris and Gary Dobson convicted for the murder of Stephen Lawrence?

Norris and Dobson were convicted of murder in 2011, nearly 20 years after Stephen Lawrence's racist killing in 1993.

28 Jul

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Summary

Public parole hearing for David Norris, one of Stephen Lawrence's killers, has been delayed
Hearing was scheduled for this week but adjourned due to missing information
Norris was convicted of murder in 2011, nearly 20 years after Lawrence's racist killing

Parole Hearing Delayed for Stephen Lawrence Killer

The public parole hearing for David Norris, one of the killers of Stephen Lawrence, has been delayed. Norris was due to make a bid for freedom on Wednesday and Thursday, but the hearing has been adjourned because unspecified information has not been made available to the panel that was set to hear the case.

Norris was jailed for life with a minimum term of 14 years and three months in 2012, after he and Gary Dobson were convicted of murder in 2011 - nearly 20 years after Stephen Lawrence's racist killing in 1993. The Parole Board spokesperson stated that the panel's priority is to ensure all relevant information is available to thoroughly review the potential risks and ensure public protection.

A new date will be set for the public hearing once the missing information has been provided. The investigation into Stephen Lawrence's death was plagued by incompetence and allegations of corruption, and a 1999 public inquiry found the police force to be institutionally racist. The College of Policing is now leading a review of the most recent stage of the investigation.

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