Thomas Cashman: Olivia murderer denied appeal bid as lawyers seek jury probe

During the hearing, Miss Korbel listened to proceedings via a videolink.

Mr Cooper also told the court there had been suggestions that members of the jury were given panic alarms by police without the knowledge of the defence team.

He told the panel of judges he was not asking for Cashman’s conviction to be thrown out based on the allegations alone, but urged the court to seek further information.

However, David McLachlan KC, representing the Crown Prosecution Service, told the court there was “simply no evidence” of a “jury irregularity”.

The court rejected the application, with judge, Lord Justice Holroyde, indicating that the reasons for the decision would be published in writing at a later date.

Cashman was convicted of Olivia’s murder, the attempted murder of Joseph Nee, who he had chased into the house, wounding Miss Korbel with intent and related firearms charges at Manchester Crown Court in April 2023.

He was jailed for life with a minimum term of 42 years.