Appeal trial for convicted bomber Judith Ward

Title

Appeal trial for convicted bomber Judith Ward

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

29 Apr 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:02:10

Description

Nicky Broyd reports on an application by the CPS to delay the appeal trial of Judith Ward - convicted of bombing an army coach on the M62 killing 12 people – being rejected. The appeal to begin next Tuesday will focus on discredited evidence. Includes reaction from individuals with a vested interest in miscarriages of justice including Annie Maguire from the Maguire Seven; Billy (Willliam) Power from the Birmingham Six; Irish MP Pat McCartan. Also present from the Birmingham Six were Gerry Hunter and Patrick Joseph (Paddy Joe) Hill.

Contributors

Nicky Broyd; Annie Maguire; Billy Power; Pat McCartan

Keywords

Terrorism; Terrorists; Prisoners; Bombs; Appeals; Miscarriages of justice; CPS; Birmingham Six; Maguire Seven; Paddy Joe Hill; Gerry Hunter; Judith Ward; Dr Frank Skuse

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