Newlove killer lodges appeal bid

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Stephen Sorton, 17, of Warrington, was sentenced to life in prison in February and ordered to serve a minimum of 15 years.

The 47-year-old Mr Newlove's murder sparked outrage and a national debate about Britain's yob culture.

Judith Edwards, spokeswoman for Cheshire Crown Prosecution Service, said: "We have had notification from the Court of Appeal that Stephen Sorton has made an application for leave to appeal against his sentence."

Last month, the CPS confirmed Adam Swellings, the ringleader of the gang that attacked Mr Newlove, had also made an application for leave to appeal against his sentence with the Court of Appeal.

Swellings, of Crewe, was jailed for life after he was convicted at Chester Crown Court in January this year and was ordered to serve a minimum of 17 years behind bars.

In February, Swellings' solicitor Patrick Heald said the minimum 17-year term for the 19-year-old had gone beyond parliament's recommendation of 15 years for similar crimes. Mr Heald described the minimum tariff as "robust".

Jordan Cunliffe, 16, formerly of Warrington, was also jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum of 12 years for Mr Newlove's murder.

Judith Edwards said the CPS had not heard whether Jordan Cunliffe had made an application for leave to appeal against his sentence.

Mr Newlove, 47, a salesman with a plastics company, left his home in Warrington, Cheshire, on August 10 last year to remonstrate with a group who had damaged his wife's car. He was kicked "like a football" in front of his terrified wife and daughters, the court was told.