Convicted Rettendon killer Michael Steele fears he could die in jail if he cannot overturn his conviction.
Steele, 63, yesterday lost his bid to clear his name as his appeal was turned down at the Royal Courts of Justice.
He is serving life for the murders of Patrick Tate, Anthony Tucker and Craig Rolfe at Rettendon in 1995.
Steele's solicitor, Chris Bowen, has represented him for nearly ten years. Outside the court after the appeal decision, he said Steele feared dying in prison if he could not overturn his convictions.
Mr Bowen said: "While I live and breathe and represent Michael Steele, I will fight to ensure that he does not die in prison for offences he did not commit.
"Mr Steele himself will never admit these offences because he did not commit them. He has always protested his innocence and will continue to do so."
Mr Bowen said his legal team was already preparing for its bid to challenge yesterday's ruling in the House of Lords, the highest court in the land.
He also indicated that it could go further and be fought out in the European courts.
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Published Thursday, February 23, 2006
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