Eddie Ratcliffe's lawyers argued the trial judge had not taken his 'immaturity' into account.
Eddie Ratcliffe was motivated to kill Brianna partly due to her transgender identity, a judge concluded
Three senior judges dismissed the bid and concluded that the proposed grounds of appeal were "not arguable." Richard Littler KC, representing Ratcliffe, had told the court the teenager had been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and selective mutism.
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