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What The Media Has Said About My Work

Below are a number of articles, which have appeared in newspapers and on the Internet. The articles relate to my book The Case of Barry George. I am unable to reproduce some, but shall give them a short discussion. There has not been a single negative comment made about my book by the media. Although the majority of those publications which received a copy did not print articles, this was mainly due to editorial decisions.

The journalist from The Weston Mercury who interviewed me very much liked my book and found the argument compelling. Unfortunately his editor refused to print the article written on the grounds that Jill Dando used to work for that paper. The Daily Mail and numerous other papers refused to print articles on the grounds that The Daily Express printed a very good two-page article. Other journalists were unwilling to entertain my beliefs, even though there is strong evidence to support them, because it is their view that as George was convicted in a court of law he must be guilty and so anyone who has a different view must be wrong.

A review was written for Private Eye magazine but unfortunately Paul Foot (the reviewer) died before it was fully completed. Mr Foot is believed to have liked my book and I was informed a very favourable review was to be written. Nonetheless some good articles have been printed and more will be appear in the future.


The Daily Express 24 June 2004

Below is this excellent article, which is not very clear to read on screen. It may take a few moments to fully appear, depending on your connection.

 


Part of the above article reads: 'In his new book The Case of Barry George, author S C Lomax, who spent more than a year studying transcripts of the original trial and the appeal hearings, decisively exposes the weaknesses in the prosecution case and argues that Barry George was not and could not be the killer.'

I am quoted as saying: "I have no doubt whatsoever that Barry George is in prison for a crime he did not commit. The evidence does not in any way prove Barry's guilt and indeed there are very good grounds to believe he has an alibi for the time of the shooting. There are two victims in this case and a murderer still on the loose. I hope that this is resolved as a matter of urgency and that we can see justice for both Jill Dando and Barry George."


The Evening Herald (an Irish national newspaper)

I am not able to reproduce this article as I do not yet have permission to do so. However, it is a full page article, the source of which appears to have been the Express article as it has the same factual errors (Jill Dando was murdered on 26 April 1999 and NOT 29 April 1999). Michelle Diskin (Barry George's sister) was interviewed as well. The article made some very good comments about what my book states.


The Irish Daily Mirror

Mention of my book was made in the following article relating to serious health concerns Barry George has had and medical tests he has undergone. The article states: 'His family have always protested his innocence and their cause has been backed in a new book by author SC Lomax called The Case of Barry George.'


The Western Daily Press 3 July 2004


An article from The Western Daily Press website (www.thisisbristol.com), 3 July 2004

NEW BOOK QUESTIONS CONVICTION IN DANDO MURDER
A New book claims the man convicted of killing BBC presenter Jill Dando is innocent and should be freed from prison. Three years ago yesterday Barry George was convicted of murdering Jill, who was born and raised in Weston-super-Mare.

She was shot in the head on the doorstep of her home in Gowan Avenue, Fulham, London.

Scott Lomax, author of the new book, The Case of Barry George, said: “I know my book might cause controversy in Weston-super-Mare.

”I just want to see justice for Barry George and Jill Dando.

”It’s important the right man is held to account for this horrific crime. At present an innocent man is in prison. That is not justice.”

The book raises doubts about a number of prosecution arguments.

It says that George was unlikely to have used a gun, that the gun in question had modifications that were beyond George’s skills and even questions the timings given by witnesses. Mr Lomax also believes George had an alibi.

Earlier this year the Criminal Cases Review Commission said it would review George’s conviction.


A letter in response to The Western Daily Press article. This letter was printed in the newspaper on 7 July 2004. It is also available on www.thisisbristol.com:

GEORGE DIDN’T KILL JILL DANDO

Sir – I was pleased to read that at last someone is making an effort to review the case of Barry George who, in my view, was wrongly convicted of the murder of Jill Dando. While the crime remains heinous, it would be reassuring to the public that at least the right man was behind bars for the terrible offence for which George was convicted. I followed the trial from start to finish. How a man can be convicted on the evidence put before the court beggars belief.

A priest [note from S. C. Lomax – it is actually a Reverend, not a priest. See my book for a discussion of this new evidence] has come forward to say that armed officers searched George’s house.

I believe this is the explanation for the damning piece of evidence that there was firearm residue in the pocket of George’s coat.

The pockets would have been searched and the most likely person in the world to have this kind of deposit on his fingers would have been a police officer who regularly trains with a weapon.

Kevin H, Burtle, Somerset.


Inside Time, December 2004

This publication is available to inmates in Britain's prisons. In the December issue a review of The Case of Barry George was printed. The review stated that this book deserved to be written so that 'the non-criminal classes will read it and discover that trials are neither about truth or justice. ... This book gives an insight into how the evidence was used - or rather distorted and abused by all involved.'


Murder Most Foul magazine, December 2004

This is an excellent half page review with all positive comments about my book. It states that the book is 'carefully researched', it has a 'meticulous presentation of the evidence', that I 'argue convincingly that the case against Barry George ... was built on evidence far weaker than that required for a safe conviction' and finishes with the comment that, 'While the reader may not agree with every interpretation Lomax offers, enough has been done in this book to suggest that once again a jury may have been tempted to cross the line of reasonable doubt for the wrong reasons. The case is currently being reviewed by the Criminal Cases Review Commission in the light of new evidence.'


Innocent website (June 2005)

To view this review please click here

 

 

Best magazine (30 October 2007)

 

Are we about to find out who killed Jill Dando?

 

‘There are many theories surrounding the death of Jill Dando – one of the UK’s most popular TV presenters, before she was gunned down in 1999. Some sound crazy, others more believable – but all of them are steeped in mystery.

 

Scott Lomax, who wrote an explosive book on casting doubt on the conviction of sex offender Barry George, gives best his verdict on what really could have happened.’

 

For the rest of this excellent two page interview with true crime writer Scott Lomax, please read this week’s edition of Best magazine.




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