the two accused men, david norris on the left, 35. gary dobson, 36. both deny murder. this was a case with a tortuous history. steven died on the 22nd of april 1993. court hearings in the mid-90's and inquest in 1997. such was concern about the case that a full public inquiry was held in 1998, chaired by lord macpherson. the judge plrks tracy said this case aroused strong feelings. the police would be accused about their competence but told the court what happened in the past was now irrelevant. this case said it to start with a clean slate. >> judge said a reinvestigation of the case led to new scientific evidence. there would be an examination of its relyability. the two accused men questioned the handling of that evidence. the jurorless consider who killed steven lawrence -- jurors will consider who killed lawrence will expect a trial stretching into next year. >> for more on that story and all of the stories we're covering on newsday, do go to the bbc news website where you will find full analysis, background, video and audio content. >> this is newsday on the bbc.

the two accused men, david norris on the left is 35. gary dobson is 36. both denied the murder.his is the case with the tortuous history. stephen died on the april 22, 1993. there were court hearings in the mid-1990s and inquest in 1997. such was the concern that a full public inquiry was held in 1998. the judge said this case aroused strong feelings. the police have been accused of other companies. but he told the court that what happened in the past was now irrelevant. this case and had to start with a clean slate. the judge said every investigation of the case had led to new scientific evidence. there'd be an examination of its reliability. the two accused men questioned the handling of the evidence. the jurors who will consider who killed steven lawrence had been told to expect the trial stretching into next year. >> just a reminder that for more on all of the stories we are covering on "newsday" you can go to the bbc new website for video and audio content. >> this is "newsday" on the bbc. i'm in singapore. >> the headlines. king abdallah of jordan says syria's president sh