Alan Vial and Nikita Burns conviction appeals set for July hearing

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Alan Vial and Nikita Burns were convicted of murdering Robert 'Robin' Wilkin by a Central Criminal Court jury in March 2025. Both had pleaded not guilty to the murder. The proceedings were reported on 20 February 2026.

Their conviction appeals were listed before the Court of Appeal for case management. Lawyers for both defendants sought a full-day hearing, and Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy set July 23 for the appeal hearing. The source reports no appeal decision.