Melbourne boxer convicted of 2005 murder launches new appeal
by Nino Bucci from World news | The Guardian on (#5Z0G3)
Khalid Baker, who spent 13 years in prison, is arguing an acquitted co-accused was responsible for man's death at party
A Melbourne man convicted of murder more than a decade ago is launching a new appeal, arguing that a co-accused who was acquitted was responsible for the death and has confirmed he was not involved.
Khalid Baker's lawyers will argue this week that fresh and compelling evidence shows he has been the victim of a substantial miscarriage of justice and his conviction must be overturned.
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