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Lynette White: Decision to release murderer won't be reviewed

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Jeffrey Gafoor , 59 , stabbed Lynette White more than 50 times on Valentine's Day in 1988 .

He admitted the murder after advances in DNA technology linked him to crime in 2003 .

Ministry of Justice said there was 'no legal basis' for Lord Chancellor to ask parole board to reconsider decision.

Gaffoor was granted parole at his sixth parole board hearing in October .

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English

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