Chapter 24Irene and the defence team were seated in the appeal court waiting for the case to begin. Also present were the Crown Prosecution team led, once again, by Sir Gordon Nuttall-Jones. As their lordships took their seats, the noise of the pleasantries between the parties died down and it was time for Irene to open the case for the defence.
“Your Lordships, we are here today to consider the appeal of Harry Thomson against his conviction for the murders of Angela Clarkson, and Diane Wilson. It is the contention of the defence that this man has been convicted on the flimsiest circumstantial evidence ever brought before any court in the land. Throughout the trial, my client always maintained he had never ever seen Angela Clarkson in his life and during the trial the prosecution could no
