The major discussion on BBC and elsewhere - justice for Stephen Lawrence at last
He was murdered in 1993 - yes 1993 and finally the bastards have been sent to prison
The discussion is on the role of institutional racism
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/jan/04/dobson-norris-murder-stephen-lawrence
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Gary Dobson and David Norris were ordered to serve minimum sentences of 15 and 14 years respectively for the "terrible and evil" murder of Stephen Lawrence.
The Old Bailey courtroom was filled with extended members of the Lawrence family as Mr Justice Treacy addressed the two men who convicted of the racist killing.
The murder of Lawrence, the judge said, was a "terrible, evil crime".
"A totally innocent 18-year-old youth on the threshold of a promising life was brutally cut down in the street … by a racist, thuggish gang. You were both members of that gang. I have no doubt that you fully subscribed to its views and attitudes."
Addressing Dobson, he said: "You are now 36. At 17 years and 10 months you were very nearly 18 when you murdered Stephen Lawrence."
The judge said under rules at the time of the killing in 1993 he must sentence both men as juveniles to be detained at her majesty's pleasure with recommended minimum life terms.
