Home Secretary allows Judith Ward appeal

Title

Home Secretary allows Judith Ward appeal

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

17 Sep 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:09

Description

Home Secretary, Kenneth Baker has referred the case of a convicted IRA killer to the Court of Appeal. Judith Ward was imprisoned in 1974 for killing 12 soldiers in the M62 coach bombing, but forensic evidence used to convict her has been called into question. Kenneth Baker explains his decision. Journalist Pat Hills, who visited Ward in prison in Durham, says Ward believes she was framed. Sarah Lockett reports.

Contributors

Kenneth Baker; Sarah Lockett; Pat Hills

Keywords

Legal procedure; Terrorism; IRA; Appeals; Verdicts; Judith Ward

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