The Appeal Court in Bloemfontein on Thursday refused alleged Hard Livings gang members, Solomon Staggie and Desmond Holland leave to appeal against their convictions for murdering three members of a rival gang in February 1998. Staggie and Holland were found guilty in the Cape Town High Court last year for murdering Riyaan Samsodien, Clinton Wyngaardt and Faried Frank. Staggie was sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment. Holland received a 23 jail term.