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Oliver Campbell’s conviction has been quashed.

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petra Wed 11-Sept-24 13:21:56

This is why I could never vote to bring back hanging 😡

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NotAGran55 Wed 11-Sept-24 13:13:29

There was even a witness who knew that Oliver was innocent because he knew the murderer, but the witness was afraid to speak out for fear of his own life.

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Rekarie Wed 11-Sept-24 12:55:27

I've just read about this. Just shocking!

How on earth was he found guilty? His lost hat with someone else's hair in it? Left handed/right handed conflicting evidence. Brain injury at birth?

He confessed due to his panic at endless questioning.

An awful case which should have been thrown out of court.

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NotAGran55 Wed 11-Sept-24 12:51:55

I’m overjoyed to read the news just now.

I was in the court as an observer on the last day of the appeal in May, and have checked since constantly for the outcome.
I’m so happy for his family and friends who I was sitting with.

The longest miscarriage of justice in history.

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