High Court frees James Blake and Francis Hart

Title

High Court frees James Blake and Francis Hart

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

15 Feb 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:52

Description

Carol Orr Drivetime report on the High Court decision to free James Blake and Francis Hart, convicted in 1990 for manslaughter, after evidence against them was found to have been planted by Detective Constable Roy Lewandowski. Also on the ongoing investigation into Stoke Newington police conduct. Includes Blake’s lawyer Nigel Murray arguing evidence was ignored at the trial. Blake on his unlawful conviction. Hart on his hopes that Lewandowski, who is now in prison for theft, will also be tried for perjury.

Contributors

Carol Orr; Nigel Murray; James Blake; Francis Hart

Keywords

London; Police; Corruption; Policing practice; Police personnel; Trials; Manslaughter; Appeals; Stoke Newington; Roy Lewandowski; James Blake; Francis Hart

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