William 'Billy' Dunlop, who killed Julie Hogg in Billingham in 1989, is facing a public parole hearing. Dunlop was initially not convicted due to two jury failures but was eventually jailed under the double jeopardy law after a campaign by Hogg's mother. His conviction made legal history. The public parole hearing, which began on Tuesday, was adjourned at the last minute to allow new information to be assessed.
A public parole hearing to decide the fate of double jeopardy murderer William Dunlop is adjourned at the last minute to allow new information to be assessed. https://t.co/XmtTlGieik
Murderer Billy Dunlop whose conviction made legal history to face public parole hearing https://t.co/a3myzs8oqr https://t.co/a3myzs8oqr
A murderer brought to justice after his victim's mother campaigned for a key change in double jeopardy laws is to face a public parole hearing https://t.co/gkoLovt8VM
A public parole hearing for a murderer whose conviction made legal history begins on Tuesday https://t.co/5eMKYxpmTn
Public parole hearing for double jeopardy killer https://t.co/vGmCQF2hzV
William 'Billy' Dunlop killed Julie Hogg in Billingham in 1989, but jurors twice failed to convict him. Eventually jailed under the double jeopardy law, Dunlop now faces a rare public parole hearing 🔊⤵️