Man who has spent 38 years in jail for murder has conviction quashed

Tuesday, 13 May 2025
A man jailed for murder nearly 40 years ago has had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal, ending what's thought to be the longest-running miscarriage of justice in British history.

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