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I have a horrible suspicion this story may be up without names from when it happened last year, but I cannot find the earlier story. Please report to combine, if you can!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-38693106
A jury asked for a "leniency" for a 17-year-old boy they convicted of stabbing an ex-friend to death in east London.
The youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty at the Old Bailey of the murder of Charlie Kutyauripo, 16, following a retrial.
In a rare move, the jury sent a note to "recommend the defendant leniency" to the judge, before delivering its unanimous verdict.
The incident was captured on CCTV and witnessed by several people who had been attending an invite-only birthday party, which was a no-alcohol policy and parents manning the doors.
The court heard the two boys had been friends but fell out in a row over a tracksuit the defendant had not given back to Charlie.
The youth claimed his actions were in self-defence, saying Charlie was a member of the Hainault gang.
Giving evidence, the defendant claimed threats against him had been placed on social media before the party.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-38693106