A man who spent 17 years in jail for a rape he denies has taken a step closer to clearing his name. Today, judges ruled that the case of Andrew Malkinson should be heard in full by the Court of Appeal.
Andrew was 37 when he was found guilty on February 10th 2004 of carrying out a violent sex attack on a mum-of-two by the M61 motorway in Little Hulton, Salford.
As reported in the Manchester Evening News last year, his legal team say they have evidence to prove Andrew did not commit the crime. DNA has linked another unknown male to the attack, they say.
