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Johnson sister Faye posted a message on Twitter, saying: 
Former Sunderland footballer Adam Johnson was jailed for six years early
this year after engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl fan
but his sister Faye Johnson has now revealed that he has lost the first
stage of his appeal but says she won’t be deterred.
Johnson sister Faye posted a message on Twitter, saying:
‘Absolutely devastated that the single judge has rejected my brother’s
appeal against sentence and conviction. But I can assure every supporter
that it has made me stronger and I will never give up.’
It is understood his sister’s comments refer to the first stage of the
appeal process, in which one judge looks at the case before deciding
whether to put it before three appeal court judges.
appeal process, in which one judge looks at the case before deciding
whether to put it before three appeal court judges.
Johnson can still apply to the full court to look at the case again, but
the single judge’s rejection means he will not receive public funding
for the appeal and if it goes through he will have to fund the appeal
case from his own pockets.
the single judge’s rejection means he will not receive public funding
for the appeal and if it goes through he will have to fund the appeal
case from his own pockets.
See her tweets below…
