Prison officers acquitted of Barry Prosser killing

Title

Prison officers acquitted of Barry Prosser killing

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

20 Mar 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:03:26

Description

Report on the acquittal verdict in the trial of prison officers Melvin Jackson, Eric Smith and Howard Price, charged with the murder of Barry Prosser after he was beaten to death in his cell at Winson Green Prison. Speaking are: solicitors for the defendents (not identified); Prosser’s sister Jean Webb. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Jean Webb

Keywords

Deaths; Homicide; Birmingham; Murder trials; Trials; Barry Prosser; Prison officers; Prisoners; Prison services; Verdicts; Winson Green Prison; Eric Smith; Howard Price; Melvyn Jackson

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