A murderer’s bid to appeal his conviction for the fatal shooting of a much-loved 20-year-old in front of his family has been rejected.
Michael Foy was jailed for life after jurors found him - and his brother James Foy - r esponsible for the killing of popular Michael Rainsford. His lawyers believe they should have been told about a plot to shoot James Foy and another boy - who was quizzed over Mr Rainsford’s murder but faced no further action.
But the Court of Appeal dismissed their concerns, with three judges agreeing there were no grounds to suggest Michael Foy’s conviction was unsafe.
