Rigby Killer Adebolajo Appeal Bid Rejected

Michael Adebolajo, one of the two men convicted for the murder of soldier Lee Rigby last year, has lost the first stage of his attempt to appeal against his conviction and sentence. Adebolajo was sentenced in February to a whole-life term - meaning he will spend the rest of his life behind bars - by trial judge Mr Justice Sweeney who said the married 29-year-old was the leader of the murderous plot and had "no real prospect of rehabilitation". Despite the refusal, Adebolajo has renewed both applications and they will be heard before a panel of Court of Appeal judges at a hearing in London at a later date. Michael Adebowale, 23, who was also convicted of the crime and given a minimum 45-year jail term, has been told he can appeal against his sentence.