Gary Dobson and David Norris Were Charged With the Murder of Steven Lawrence

In June of 2006, police began re-examining this case to see if there was any new evidence that they could bring up. On the collar of Gary Dobson's jacket, they found a microscopic stain of blood. They also found fibers on the jacket with a 99.9% chance that they were from the polo shirt that Steven Lawrence was wearing as well. In May of 2011, Gary Dobson and David Norris, both now in their 30s, were arrested and charged with the murder of Steven Lawrence. Their trial began in November and lasted two months, when in January of 2012, both men were found guilty with the murderof Steven Lawrence. Both men were given life