a long term of imprisonment, which (in the UK) is now the only sentence for murder and the maximum for any crime

apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.

a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.

move out of or away from something and become visible.

refuse to give (something that is due to or is desired by another).

the defence

not valid

a reason for doing sth

a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, especially a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.

imprisonment

in the interests of (a person, group, or principle).

the process of questioning sb that's a suspect for a crime

to retract a confession

a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments.

harm or injury that results or may result from some action or judgement.

it should not be done under any circumstance

coming after something in time; following.

a second or further trial on the same issues and with the same parties.

according to: based on.

a formal and organized choice by vote of a person for a political office or other position.