Guildford Four release

Title

Guildford Four release

Genre

News report

TX Date

19 Oct 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:11

Description

The Director of Public Prosecutions will reveal this morning why the crown is throwing in the towel in the appeal case for the Guildford Four for IRA pub bombings 15 years ago which were based on false confessions extracted by police. In one of the most historic hearings ever, three of the appellants are expected to walk free. Paul Hill may have to remain in prison for another murder. Legal correspondent Tim Crook reports on the case and implications for the Maguire Seven.

Contributors

Tim Crook

Keywords

Terrorism; IRA; Compensation; Policing practice; Courts; Imprisonment; Legal decisions; Prisoners; Criminal justice system; Appeals; DPP; Miscarriages of justice; Guildford Four; Paul Hill; Patrick Armstrong; Carole Richardson; Gerard Conlon; Giuseppe Conlon; Annie Maguire; Maguire Seven

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