Michael Smith found guilty of espionage

Title

Michael Smith found guilty of espionage

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

18 Nov 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:27

Description

Report on defence worker Michael Smith, who was caught spying for the Soviet Union, and has been found guilty of three charges under the Official Secrets Act. Defence solicitor Richard Jeffries comments on his clients case, criticising the prosecution. Smith has claimed he was involved in industrial espionage only. Legal affairs correspondent Tim Crook reports. For Drivetime show.

Contributors

Tim Crook; Richard Jeffries

Keywords

USSR; Espionage; Imprisonment; Spies; Trials; Official Secrets Act; Sentencing; Drivetime (radio programme); Michael Smith

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