Boy B’s murder conviction appeal ended when he withdrew it

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Boy B withdrew his appeal against his murder conviction at the Court of Appeal in October 2022. He confirmed to the presiding judge that he understood the implications and wanted the appeal withdrawn. His lawyers also confirmed there was no appeal against his 15-year detention sentence, which was subject to review after eight years.

The withdrawal followed an earlier ruling refusing Boy B’s application to introduce fresh evidence in the appeal. The court said the proposed evidence did not meet the required threshold. The available reports establish that the appeal was withdrawn and that no sentence appeal was being pursued; they do not report a later appeal outcome for Boy B.