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and her team identified Taylor's blood on the trainers of Danny
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September 2010, but recalled to prison in March 2011 for breaking the terms of his parole. He was released from prison again in February 2012. In February 2020, Ricky Preddie (also known as Ricky Johnson) was again jailed. He had driven his car into a police officer, leaving her with serious
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Damilola Taylor Trust in their son's memory, and which campaigns against knife crime. Richard Taylor also dedicated his life to campaigning to improve the lives of
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found the other two not guilty. As well as questioning the reliability of the witness, the defence presented expert witness testimony from
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Children's Literature About Refugees: A Catalyst in the Classroom
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Ricky Gavin Preddie and Danny Charles Preddie were born in
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971:"Campaigning dad of Damilola Taylor dies"
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1193:"Single Drama - DAMILOLA, OUR LOVED BOY"
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441:"Damilola Taylor's mother Gloria dies"
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999:"Damilola's killer freed from prison"
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1379:"Trio in court over Damilola death"
1214:Jones, Ellen E. (28 October 2020).
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624:"Damilola trial ends in acquittals"
458:McGreevy, Ronan (19 January 2001).
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842:"Envoy role for Damilola's father"
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919:"Mother of stabbed Damilola dies"
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1347:"Damilola blood spots 'missed'"
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1148:"Damilola film makes shortlist"
302:Ricky Preddie was released on
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647:"The queen of crime-solving"
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1288:"Damilola Taylor: Timeline"
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1094:The London Evening Standard
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544:"Damilola Taylor: Timeline"
405:Damilola: The Boy Next Door
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460:"Rest in peace, Damilola"
242:Retrial for manslaughter
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1195:. BAFTA. 11 April 2017
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