Birmingham 6 convictions quashed

Title

Birmingham 6 convictions quashed

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

28 Mar 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:04

Description

Legal affairs correspondent Tim Crook reports on the Court of Appeal giving its reasons for the quashing of the Birmingham Six convictions, the evidence they received and blame apportioned to police and forensic scientists rather than the criminal justice system. Patrick Joseph (Paddy Joe) Hill, William (Billy) Power and Hugh Callaghan (men convicted) and Chris Mullin, MP and campaigner give reaction.

Contributors

Tim Crook; Chris Mullin; Hugh Callaghan; Billy Power; Paddy Joe Hill

Keywords

Legal procedure; Police; Corruption; Policing practice; Criminal justice system; Appeals; Miscarriages of justice; Birmingham Six; Courts of Appeal

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