MURDERED Stephen Lawrence’s father was “very frustrated” yesterday after a public parole hearing for one of his son’s killers was delayed.
David Norris was due to begin a two-day bid for freedom tomorrow but it was adjourned after unspecified information was not made available to the panel.
PA:Press AssociationStephen Lawrence’s father Neville was ‘very frustrated’ after a public parole hearing for one of his son’s killers was delayed[/caption]
PADavid Norris was due to begin a two-day bid for freedom tomorrow[/caption]
A lawyer for Neville Lawrence said the Government had failed to provide the details.
A spokesperson for the Parole Board said: “The hearing has had to be adjourned due to information directed by the panel not being made available for the case.
“Without all proper information, the panel cannot consider a parole review.
“The panel’s priority must be to ensure the relevant information is available, so that they can thoroughly review the potential risks and ensure public protection.”
Guy Mitchell said: “Dr Lawrence is understandably very frustrated by this last-minute delay.
“We understand this is due to the Government failing to provide certain information to the Parole Board in time.
“Dr Lawrence is seeking a full explanation as to the reason for this failing.”
Dr Lawrence has previously said he is not satisfied with Norris getting parole, but will accept it if he can show remorse.
Norris got life with a minimum 14 years after he and Gary Dobson were convicted of murder in 2011, some 18 years after the racist killing of Stephen, 18, in Eltham, South East London.
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