Taylor sisters trial unfair due to prejudicial reporting

Title

Taylor sisters trial unfair due to prejudicial reporting

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

11 Jun 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:39

Description

Report including interview with solicitor Michael Holmes following the appeal court decision to free two sisters, Michelle and Lisa Taylor, convicted of the murder of Alison Shaughnessy. Lord Justice McCowan ruled that prejudicial reporting led to the accused receiving an unfair trial. Report by Carol Orr; male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Carol Orr; Michael Holmes

Keywords

Administration of justice; Newspapers; Crime; Journalism; Press; Television; Homicide; Mass media; Conviction; Judges; Appeals; Solicitors; Alison Shaughnessy; Michelle Taylor; Lisa Taylor; Anthony McCowan

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