Posts Tagged ‘Featured Case’
Andy Malkinson
Andy Malkinson Not The Only One Andy Malkinson on the steps of the Court of Appeal on 26 July 2023, just after his name was finally cleared. Photo credit: Ben Broomfield. Andy Malkinson spent more than 17 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. DNA evidence APPEAL commissioned proved his…
Read MoreLizzie Donoghue
Lizzi donoghue ‘junk’ forensic science landed mother of three in jail for husband’s killing Mother of three Lizzi Donoghue was convicted on the basis of flawed forensic evidence “It’s like a bad dream…I just want my mum out.” – Helen, Lizzi’s eldest daugter On the evening of 23 April 2004, Elizabeth Donoghue was upstairs in…
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The Freshwater Five The battle continues: freshwater five apply to the independent office of police conduct (IOPC) for a review of alleged police corruption in their case Supporters of the Freshwater Five mark the anniversary of the events that led to the men’s wrongful imprisonment on the cliffs above Freshwater Bay. “The Independent Office of…
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Saliah Mehmet and Basil Peterkin: posthumously cleared after 46 years vindication at last for rail workers framed by racist, corrupt british transport officer derek ridgewell The families of Saliah Mehmet and Basil Peterkin alongside Winston Trew of the Oval Four and APPEAL Co-Director Matt Foot, moments after the two men were posthumously cleared by the…
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David Pinto Mother cannot mourn her son as her brother was wrongfully convicted of his murder David Pinto is serving a life sentence for a muder her did not commit “I’ve lost my son and now I’m losing my brother too. I feel totally let down by the police investigation. I can’t fully grieve for…
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Roger Khan reduced to representing himself at trial Roger Khan, wrongfully imprisoned “I don’t want sympathy, I just want a chance to present the evidence. Just look at the DNA. I wasn’t there, so why am I here?” – Roger Khan Roger Khan Roger maintains his innocence of the brutal beating of his nephew’s brother…
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John Doe Exonerated after five years in prison John Doe hugs his family after his conviction was quashed by the Court of Appeal John (not his real name) was represented by APPEAL’s founding lawyer, Emily Bolton. John was convicted of rape on the basis of an accusation from a vulnerable and mentally ill young girl,…
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