Michael Ross Lawyer moots documentary as appeal campaign mounts

The renowned human rights lawyer leading efforts to appeal the conviction against Michael Ross has said he is keen to bring a “public spotlight” to the case once again.

This comes after Glasgow-based lawyer Aamer Anwar launched a new search for evidence in a bid to shed new light on the case.

Ross, a former Black Watch sniper, was convicted in 2008 of killing Bangladeshi waiter, Shamsuddin Mahmood.

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