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06/04/2006
Brothers to face retrial over Damilola death
Two teenage brothers charged in connection with the death of schoolboy Damilola Taylor will face a retrial on manslaughter charges.
The brothers, aged 17 and 18, were cleared of murder and assault with intent to rob at the Old Bailey on Tuesday.
However, the jury failed to reach a verdict on manslaughter charges.
The brothers, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have denied all charges against them.
The retrial is due to begin on June 21.
The 18-year-old has been remanded in custody, but the 17-year-old has been released on conditional bail.
On Monday, co-defendant Hassan Jihad, now 20, was cleared of any involvement in Damilola's death.
Damilola, 10, bled to death from a wound in his leg in a stairwell in the North Peckham Estate in south London in November 2000.
Four other youths, all aged under 18, were cleared of the schoolboy's murder following a trial in 2002.
(KMcA)
The brothers, aged 17 and 18, were cleared of murder and assault with intent to rob at the Old Bailey on Tuesday.
However, the jury failed to reach a verdict on manslaughter charges.
The brothers, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have denied all charges against them.
The retrial is due to begin on June 21.
The 18-year-old has been remanded in custody, but the 17-year-old has been released on conditional bail.
On Monday, co-defendant Hassan Jihad, now 20, was cleared of any involvement in Damilola's death.
Damilola, 10, bled to death from a wound in his leg in a stairwell in the North Peckham Estate in south London in November 2000.
Four other youths, all aged under 18, were cleared of the schoolboy's murder following a trial in 2002.
(KMcA)
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Brothers found guilty of Damilola killing
Two teenage brothers have been found guilty of killing ten-year-old Damilola Taylor in 2000. Danny and Ricky Preddie, now aged 18 and 19, were convicted of manslaughter at the Old Bailey. The brothers, who were 12 and 13 at the time of the killing, were cleared of murder and assault in April. They had denied the charges against them.
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Brothers acquitted of Damilola murder
Two brothers have been acquitted of the murder of schoolboy Damilola Taylor. The two teenagers, aged 17 and 18, were also cleared of assault with intent to rob. However, the jury was discharged after failing to reach a verdict on manslaughter charges.
Brothers acquitted of Damilola murder
Two brothers have been acquitted of the murder of schoolboy Damilola Taylor. The two teenagers, aged 17 and 18, were also cleared of assault with intent to rob. However, the jury was discharged after failing to reach a verdict on manslaughter charges.
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Damilola killers get eight years
Two brothers have been jailed for killing schoolboy Damilola Taylor nearly six years ago. Danny and Ricky Preddie, aged 18 and 19, from Peckham, south London, were sentenced to eight years' youth custody at the Old Bailey on Monday. They had been convicted of manslaughter in August.
Damilola killers get eight years
Two brothers have been jailed for killing schoolboy Damilola Taylor nearly six years ago. Danny and Ricky Preddie, aged 18 and 19, from Peckham, south London, were sentenced to eight years' youth custody at the Old Bailey on Monday. They had been convicted of manslaughter in August.
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