Dawson to stay in jail for wife murder with appeal fail

Chris Dawson to remain in jail for wife's murder after appeal fails

Former teacher Chris Dawson's appeal to overturn his conviction for murdering his wife Lynette in 1982 has failed and he will likely spend the rest of his life in jail.

Dawson to stay in jail for wife murder with appeal fail

Ex-teacher Chris Dawson was unsuccessful in appealing his conviction for murdering his wife Lynette in 1982 and will likely spend the rest of his life in jail.

Appeal fails: Dawson to stay in jail for wife murder

Chris Dawson has failed to overturn his murder conviction on appeal. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS) By Jack Gramenz and Duncan Murray in Sydney Chris Dawson will remain behind bars as a convicted wife-killer after a failed appeal. A panel of judges in the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal dismissed Dawson’s appeal against his murder conviction on Thursday. Dawson’s lawyers had argued the guilty verdict against him was unreasonable. Barrister Belinda Rigg S…