Court of Appeal quashes 32 year conviction.
Dr. Sally Penni MBE
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Oliver Campbell, wrongfully convicted for a murder he did not commit, has been cleared by the Court of Appeal after a 32-year fight
The judgement makes the case one of the longest running miscarriages of justice in British history thejusticegap.com/oliver-campbel…
Oliver Campbell, wrongfully convicted for a murder he did not commit, has been exonerated by the Court of Appeal over 30 years since he was jailed.
According to reports
Campbell suffered a brain injury as a baby and was ‘humiliated’ into confessing to the murder of a shopkeeper in East London, after being interrogated by police. He confessed during the 11th of 14 interviews, some of which took place without a #lawyer present.
Concerns about the possibility of a false confession have been central to the entire appeal, with Campbell’s lawyers basing their arguments on scientific research developed since his conviction.
Campbell has been described as having the mental age of a 7-year-old on account of his brain injury.
Find out more on the case on the law and guidance podcast
Senior Lecturer Criminology, University of East London; Consultant
2moThanks for sharing Dr. Sally Penni MBE this may be useful as an example for my students who will also be working with APPEAL on a criminal justice project