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Two people serving life sentences for murdering a Shetland mum-of-two have argued that they have fallen victim to miscarriages of justice. 

TWO people serving life sentences for murdering a woman in Lerwick have told appeal judges how the pair have fallen victim to miscarriages of justice. Lawyers for Ross MacDougall, 33, and Dawn Smith, 29, told judges Lady Dorrian, Lord Pentland and Lord Turnbull that the duo...

BBC News Published image captionRoss MacDougall and Dawn Smith were jailed for murder Two people convicted of stabbing a woman to death in Shetland claim they have fallen victim to miscarriages of justice. Ross MacDougall, 33, and Dawn Smith, 29, had denied murdering Tracy Walker, 40, in Lerwick in July 2019. MacDougall was jailed for a minimum of 23 years and Smith was ordered to serve at least 20 years and two months. Lawyers told the Court of Criminal Appeal the trial judge made mistakes when giving legal directions to jurors. Lady Dorrian, Lord Pentland and Lord Turnbull were told that...

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http://shet.news/7hzxu Copied! A DATE has been set for judges to hear an appeal brought by islanders Ross MacDougall and Dawn Smith who believe they were wrongfully convicted of murdering Tracy Walker in Lerwick almost two years ago. Lawyers for the pair will address the Court of Criminal Appeal on 9 June. Thirty two year old MacDougall and Smith, aged 29, were handed life sentences at the High Court in Edinburgh after a jury found them guilty of brutally killing 40 year old Tracy Walker in July 2019. 7 of 13Adverts Passing sentence in December last year Judge Lord Uist told MacDougal...