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Killer nurse jailed for murder of elderly patients loses appeal

Colin Campbell, formerly known as Colin Norris, was found guilty in 2008 of killing four women

The Independent UK

Public’s ‘gut instinct’ should count in reviewing criminal cases, says Tice

It comes after Lucy Connolly, the wife of Conservative councillor Ray Connolly, was jailed last year for 31 months for inciting racial hatred.

Evening Standard

Man who filmed himself raping woman has ‘unduly lenient’ sentence increased

Gagandeep Gulati, 20, had his sentence for rape increased from six years to nine years at the Court of Appeal on Thursday

Evening Standard

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Driver who killed eight-month-old baby in pram has sentence reduced

Bridget Curtis, who is now 71, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving.

Evening Standard

Belfast loyalist Winston Irvine’s sentence referred to Court of Appeal

Irvine was sentenced to two-and-a-half years following an incident where firearms and ammunition were found in the boot of his car.

The Independent UK

Met Police officer who called Des O’Connor’s daughter ‘hot’ faces new misconduct hearing

Detective Chief Inspector James Mason sexually harassed mugging victim Kristina O’Connor by saying she was his ‘favourite Camden victim of crime’

Evening Standard

Court of Appeal should uphold nurse’s convictions, judges told

The Crown Prosecution Service is opposing the appeal of Colin Campbell.

Evening Standard

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State fails in appeal to increase man's sentence

A Court of Appeal has shut down a state government's attempt to increase an offender's sentence on the grounds it was "manifestly inadequate".

AAP

Judge clears way for Government to sign Chagos Islands deal after injunction

Mr Justice Chamberlain’s decision paves the way towards the deal being signed on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Public has the right to wild camp on Dartmoor, Supreme Court rules

Five justices unanimously dismissed a legal challenge by two landowners, who claimed that the law did not allow camping.

Evening Standard

Why did Lucy Connolly receive a 31-month sentence for Southport tweet?

Connolly lost a bid to appeal against her sentence at the Court of Appeal on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Tory councillor ‘heartbroken’ wife lost bid to appeal hate tweet sentence

Lucy Connolly was jailed for 31 months after posting on X, formerly Twitter, following the Southport attacks.

Evening Standard

More miscarriages of justice like Peter Sullivan ‘inevitable’, top lawyer warns

Chris Henley KC, who led a damning review of the Criminal Cases Review Board, said the appeals system ‘won't face up to the fact’ that mistakes are made

The Independent UK

Inside HMP Wakefield, where Peter Sullivan was wrongly held for murder

Peter Sullivan has been freed from notorious prison nicknamed ‘Monster Mansion’

The Independent UK

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Who is Peter Sullivan - the man wrongly jailed for 38 years

It is one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in recent times

The Independent UK

Watch Peter Sullivan’s first statement after 38 years in jail for crime he didn’t commit

The now-68-year-old previously attempted to overturn the conviction

Euronews

British man jailed for 1986 murder acquitted after 38 years by new DNA testing

Peter Sullivan, now 68, had his conviction quashed after new DNA evidence emerged.

The Independent UK

‘Beast of Birkenhead’ moniker came after murder that shocked community

Peter Sullivan, who spent 38 years in prison, was jailed in 1987 for killing of 21-year-old Diane Sindall.

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Peter Sullivan ‘not angry’ as murder conviction quashed after 38 years in prison

Mr Sullivan was jailed in 1987 for the murder of 21-year-old Diane Sindall the previous year.

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Family of murdered Wirral florist want ‘justice’ after conviction quashed

Merseyside Police has appealed for any witnesses to the 1987 attack to come forward.

Evening Standard

Man in prison for 38 years for murder has conviction quashed at Court of Appeal

Peter Sullivan was convicted in 1987 of the murder of 21-year-old Diane Sindall in Bebington, Merseyside, the previous year.

The Independent UK

Man behind bars for 38 years has murder conviction overturned in ‘UK’s longest-running miscarriage of justice’

Peter Sullivan was convicted in 1987 of murdering Diane Sindall but has maintained his innocence

Evening Standard

New DNA evidence casts ‘sufficient’ doubt on 1987 murder conviction, court told

Peter Sullivan was jailed in 1987 for the murder of 21-year-old Diane Sindall in Bebington, Merseyside, in 1986.

The Independent UK

‘Wolfman’ murderer jailed 38 years ago will have conviction reconsidered in first-of-its-kind case

Peter Sullivan has remained in prison since 1987

The Independent UK

Murderer who shot dead Met sergeant Matt Ratana loses conviction and sentence appeal bids

De Zoysa was previously told he would die behind bars

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