Timeline: Jodi Jones murder case

The Jodi Jones murder case has horrified the public since her body was found in 2003.

Here is how events have unfolded.

16 MAY 2008

Luke Mitchell's appeal against his conviction for the murder is thrown out by three senior judges at the Court of Criminal Appeal in Edinburgh.

Mitchell loses Jodi murder appeal

12 MARCH 2008

It emerges that Mitchell's lawyers failed to get documents they believed could help with his appeal.

Mitchell appeal setback

22 FEBRUARY 2007

After both prosecution and defence teams have presented their submissions, judges give Mitchell's lawyers four weeks to lodge any fresh evidence.

Mitchell lawyers given deadline

5 FEBRUARY 2008

Luke Mitchell's appeal begins before three judges sitting at the Appeal Court in Edinburgh.

'Unfair trail' says Mitchell team

3 AUGUST 2005

Mitchell's appeal is officially lodged.

Appeal officially lodged

21 JANUARY 2005

Luke Mitchell is found guilty of the murder of Jodi Jones.

Mitchell branded 'truly wicked'

18 NOVEMBER 2004

Mitchell's trial restarts with a new jury.

Mitchell trial restarts

15 APRIL 2004

Mitchell appears at Edinburgh Sheriff Court charged with Jodi's murder.

Mitchell appears in court.

14 AUGUST 2003

Luke Mitchell is detained by police before being released without charge.

Mitchell detained and released

18 JULY 2003

An exhaustive search of the area where Jodi was murdered fails to uncover a weapon.

Failure to find murder weapon

1 JULY 2003

Lothian and Borders Police launch a murder investigation.

Murder investigation launched

30 JUNE 2003

Jodi is reported missing by her mother after failing to turn up at her home in Dalkeith.

Jodi reported missing