Shaun Rossington Killer Seeks Appeal
One of the killers of a vulnerable man who was beaten to death in Lincoln plans to appeal against his conviction.
Shaun Rossington, 21, who had Asperger’s Syndrome, died after being punched, kicked and stamped on during an attack in the city in June 2010.
Mark Jackson, 21, was one of four men convicted of murder. He was jailed for life with a minimum term of 13 years.
Jackson’s solicitors have confirmed they have applied for leave to appeal against the guilty verdict.
Nottingham Crown Court heard Mr Rossington suffered more than 40 injuries during the “chilling and brutal” attack on grassland near Searby Road on 3 June.
His attackers conspired to cover up the murder by putting his shoes in the road to make it look like a car crash, the trial was told.
Nicholas Shelbourne, 27, Daryll Jones, 17, and Jordan O’Rouke, 17, were also convicted of murder and jailed for between 11 and 13 years.
A girl, 17, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was convicted of manslaughter, and was detained for five years.
A 14-year-old girl who was convicted of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice was given a two-year community youth rehabilitation order.
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