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Trial of John Twomey - Acquittal

Title
Trial of John Twomey - Acquittal
Genre
News report; Interview
TX Date
Jul 1983
Year of production
1983
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Duration
00:04:16
Description
Tim Crook reports on the acquittal following trial at the Old Bailey of John Twomey, accused of two robberies (16/07/83). Twomey had given evidence in the Operation Countryman police corruption inquiry and believes he was framed. Includes interviews with John Twomey; Lillian(?) Twomey, wife; Alan Burn, co-defendant.
Contributors
Tim Crook; John Twomey; Lillian(?) Twomey; Alan Burn
Keywords
Crime; Police; Corruption; Policing practice; Trials; Robbery; Verdicts; John Twomey

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