Another miscarriage of Justice

[timsussex]

Freed after 38 years in jail as modern DNA show an unknown semen sample on the victim

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what is not in this article but was on BBC radio 4 was that he had confessed - but later withdrew his confession. He was described as of limited intelligence and susceptible to suggestion.

I suppose the police officers who "extracted" this confession are dead

Notably at the time of his confession had not been given access to legal advice . It had been withheld on the grounds that it would have caused a "hindrance to the enquiry".

The really worrying aspect is that the police actions including the witnesses who gave vague descriptions which fitted Sullivan couldnt identify him were raised in previous appeals which were dismissed

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As I stated on a previous thread about hanging - some people deserve it but I don't have confidence in our police or judiciary

[Blackpool Rock]

Freed after 38 years in jail as modern DNA show an unknown semen sample on the victim

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what is not in this article but was on BBC radio 4 was that he had confessed - but later withdrew his confession. He was described as of limited intelligence and susceptible to suggestion.

I suppose the police officers who "extracted" this confession are dead

Notably at the time of his confession had not been given access to legal advice . It had been withheld on the grounds that it would have caused a "hindrance to the enquiry".

The really worrying aspect is that the police actions including the witnesses who gave vague descriptions which fitted Sullivan couldnt identify him were raised in previous appeals which were dismissed

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As I stated on a previous thread about hanging - some people deserve it but I don't have confidence in our police or judiciary

I would hope that our policing was far better these days than back in the 80's when people could still take a good hiding in the cells until they confessed 

I believe the bar is also far higher these days and cases don't get past the CPS unless they think they are pretty much water tight

As for the other appeals I think that once someone has been convicted then it's as if the system closes rank to make sure nobody gets off on appeal, IMO the basis for that is that should someone be freed on appeal then it basically casts a shadow of doubt on out entire legal process

[PumpDump]

There never seem to be any repercussions for the authorities who "frame" people in cases like this.

[DastardlyDick]

I would hope that our policing was far better these days than back in the 80's when people could still take a good hiding in the cells until they confessed 
Wall to walk video and audio in custody suites helps there

I believe the bar is also far higher these days and cases don't get past the CPS unless they think they are pretty much water tight

As for the other appeals I think that once someone has been convicted then it's as if the system closes rank to make sure nobody gets off on appeal, IMO the basis for that is that should someone be freed on appeal then it basically casts a shadow of doubt on out entire legal process

Then, once you've won your appeal and (hopefully) got your compensation, you get billed for "bed and board" for every day you spent inside.

[george r]

lets hope he get his compo quicker than the post office scandal and infected blood people who have been waiting far too long

[timsussex]

I would hope that our policing was far better these days than back in the 80's when people could still take a good hiding in the cells until they confessed 

I believe the bar is also far higher these days and cases don't get past the CPS unless they think they are pretty much water tight

As for the other appeals I think that once someone has been convicted then it's as if the system closes rank to make sure nobody gets off on appeal, IMO the basis for that is that should someone be freed on appeal then it basically casts a shadow of doubt on out entire legal process

I would also hope that the policing is better these days - but proof would be some of the police involved being charged - don't hold your breath
Once a guilty verdict has been reached then its not unreasonable that a higher standard be set for reversal - reasonable doubt is no longer good enough - however perhaps its too high
The other worrying aspect to this is the original sentence was life with a 16 year minimum - yet he spent 38 years behind bars - partly because he wouldn't admit his guilt

[Stevelondon]

It’s often written isn’t it.
He/she showed a total lack of remorse for their actions.

Perhaps because they couldn’t. 🤷🏼

[PumpDump]

Lucy Letby is next.

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