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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Nino Bucci

Melbourne boxer convicted of 2005 murder launches new appeal

Khalid Baker boxing
Promising Melbourne boxer Khalid Baker spent 13 years in prison for a murder conviction he is now appealing. Photograph: Mark Evans/AAP

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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