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Campaigner hopes murderer could be released
Sheffield Star
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Date: 26 February 2010
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CAMPAIGNING north Derbyshire author who has written a book about a convicted
mass murderer believes he could soon be freed.
Scott
Lomax, aged 27, of Brimington, Chesterfield, wrote a book about Jeremy Bamber, now
49.
Bamber was convicted of murdering his adoptive mother, father, sister and
twin nephews in Essex in 1985.
Mr Lomax today spoke of his confidence that Bamber will be released after
meeting the prisoner's legal team and a new expert who has examined crime
scene photographs.
New analysis of the photos, by expert Peter Sutherst
who has 50 years' experience, has revealed inconsistencies, Mr Lomax said.
The jury in Bamber's murder trial was shown a close-up image of scratches on
the underside of a mantel shelf close to where his father's Neville's body
was found, which they said were caused in a struggle. But Mr Sutherst's analysis of the photos suggests there were no
marks.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission is deciding whether Bamber's case should
be referred to the Court of Appeal based on the new analysis, as well as
previously undisclosed police notes and evidence from a forensic specialist.
Two previous appeals, in 1997 and 2002, failed.
Mr Lomax said: "I have studied the evidence for myself, having had
access to a large amount of evidence, and have read the expert's report.
"I believe this evidence is the most compelling to date. It now needs to
be assessed at the Court of Appeal.
"It is fresh evidence, capable of belief, and worthy of examination."
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