Here is the account of the appeal hearing on 9 September 2011 in the Royal Courts of Justice – by a close observer and supporter of Norman:
THE HEARING
Norman’s appeal against both conviction and sentence was listed for hearing and heard in Court 5 at the Royal Courts of Justice Strand London WC2 on 9 September 2011 at 10.00 am in the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division).
Also listed was his previous Habeas Corpus application as a Divisional Court, and it emerged later that this was so due to a technical hiccup made by Mr. Justice Wyn Williams at the end of the second hearing of Norman and Chris’s application for the Writ.
The court was presided over by Lord Justice Pitchford, sitting with Mr. Justice Wilkie and Mr. Justice Holroyd.
Maurice Kirk was at the hearing, along with the Musas. I believe that there were other supporters of Norman from Leeds and other places all over the country also present, and it was a packed court.
From the commencement of the case,there were two goon court security guards at both entrances to the back of the court.
Norman appeared by video link which was switched on before the hearing began.
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