[bbfan1991]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16347953]

Justice and closure for Stephen's family at last but it will never bring him back, his family will rightly never rest until a few other people who are still consider suspects are also brought to justice...

[Angus]

It's a disgrace that it's taken 20 years for justice to be done. There were others involved-why have they not been brought to justice yet? My heart goes out to Stephen's parents.

[Marc]

A little silver lining on such a depressing festive period. So many murders over this Christmas, it's so sad

[bbfan1991]

Sentencing tomorrow, hope they rot.

Interesting that the BBC tracked down and tried to approach a few of those still considered suspects but of course got no comment.

Heartfelt statement from Stephen's parents.

[Omah]

Originally Posted by bbfan1991

Sentencing tomorrow, hope they rot.

AFAIK, there's every chance ..... but there seems to be no chance (ATM) of charging and convicting the remaining 3 murderers .....

[Kerry]

Sad thing is will be they have to be sentenced as teenagers

[Visage]

Originally Posted by Kerry

Sad thing is will be they have to be sentenced as teenagers

I heard on the radio they were going to be sentenced as minors

[Omah]

Originally Posted by Visage

I heard on the radio they were going to be sentenced as minors

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16403655

The pair were sentenced at the Old Bailey under guidelines in place at the time of the attack and as juveniles because both had been under 18.

Afaik, juveniles are minors (under the age of majority), so you are right .....

[fruit_cake]

It's scary to think there are people like that on the streets

[Kerry]

14 and 15 years

Just hope they're not mollycoddled and protected in jail now (yeah right)

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Kerry

14 and 15 years

Just hope they're not mollycoddled and protected in jail now (yeah right)

Totally agree Kerry,with all your posts.
For me, I find it unacceptable and unforgiveable that they have for 18 years tried to avoid facing this charge. The suffering of the Lawrence family should have had a good few more years added to this sentence, they may well have been classed as juveniles when they committed the crime but they have avoided all ways of answering the charges and also volunteering any information whatsoever as full adults.

[Kerry]

Five new people have now come forward with new evidence

[Jords]

Its great that justice for the lad has been found. But its taken so long and just lengthened the family's grieving and I dont think it will ever stop now, as its been close to the front of their mind for years and years and I cant imagine it going away even though sentencing has been given.

[spitfire]

It's a stitch up.

[Omah]

Originally Posted by Omah

AFAIK, there's every chance ..... but there seems to be no chance (ATM) of charging and convicting the remaining 3 murderers .....

Originally Posted by Kerry

Five new people have now come forward with new evidence

Well, that is good news .....

[Redway]

Well, I'm glad justice is finally being served. I do really feel for his mum in particular. Still, justice won't bring him back, will it?