Guildford Four release

Title

Guildford Four release

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:15

Description

Report on the legal implications of the decision the Guildford Four were wrongfully convicted of IRA pub bombings 15 years ago. Includes interview with Lord Scarman, Leslie Scarman on legal implications and praising abolishment of the death penalty; Ivor Stanbrook QC and MP says there is no reason to open other terrorist cases; Chris Mullin MP and author of a book on the Birmingham Six says their case must be reviewed; Teresa Smalley, aunt of Paul Hill, one of the men convicted, says no amount of compensation will make up for the lost 15 years. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Leslie Scarman; Ivor Stanbrook; Chris Mullin; Teresa Smalley

Keywords

Terrorism; Death penalty; IRA; Compensation; Imprisonment; Legal decisions; Prisoners; Criminal justice system; Appeals; Miscarriages of justice; Guildford Four; Birmingham Six

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