Taylor sisters pursue justice after murder acquittal

Title

Taylor sisters pursue justice after murder acquittal

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

6 Dec 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:01:35

Description

Michelle and Lisa Taylor, two sisters from London whose murder convictions were quashed on appeal, have won the first stage of a legal battle against the Attorney General. They claim he failed to take action against tabloid newspapers who prejudiced their trial. Thomas Sturton reports from the High Court and interviews solicitor for the Taylors, Mark Stephens.

Contributors

Thomas Sturton; Mark Stephens

Keywords

Newspapers; Press; Murder trials; Imprisonment; Trials; Appeals; Miscarriages of justice; Alison Shaughnessy; Michelle Taylor; Lisa Taylor

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