http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8201188.stm
Quote:
The man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing has applied to abandon his second appeal against his conviction, his lawyers have said.The news comes after the BBC reported that Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi looked set to be freed on compassionate grounds next week.
The Libyan, who has terminal cancer, is serving a life sentence for the murder of 270 people in December 1988.
Lawyers said his condition had taken a "significant turn for the worse".
The Scottish Government insisted that the move was unconnected to any decision it would make about transferring Megrahi to Libya or releasing him on compassionate grounds
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That's the Pan AM 103 flight that was blown up over Scotland.
Tough one to call for me anyways as there seems to be quite a bit of doubt (even within the victims relatives) that he is indeed guilty, with many believing him to be innocent.
If guilty he should get the same compassion as he showed his victims, however if not then ........
. Personally, nothing else more than my gut instinct seems to think that he's innocent.
UN observer Hans Kochler on the court's decision:
"a spectacular miscarriage of justice"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_Am_...71st_victim.22
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_Am_Flight_103_bombing_trial
Some reactions from victim's families.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8198809.stm
Lockerbie bomber to be freed.
