Christy Walsh
Years in prison:
14
Year of crime:
1991
Year conviction was overturned:
2010
Christy Walsh was convicted of possession of an explosive substance with intent. He was arrested when a soldier asked him to take his hands out of his pockets and (according to the soldier) found a coffee jar bomb in his hand. On appeal, the soldier’s evidence was drawn into question due to inconsistencies. In addition there were questions raised about the reliability of fingerprint evidence used in the case and problems with disclosure in the case. As a result the conviction was quashed.
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- Jurisdiction: Northern Ireland
- County: Belfast
- Ethnicity: White
- Gender: M
- Years in prison: 14
- Offence convicted of: Possession of an Explosive Substance with Intent
- Year of crime: 1991
- Year of initial conviction: 1992
- Year conviction was overturned: 2010
- Age when imprisoned: 27
- CCRC Referral: N
- Post Office Case: N
- Tried with others: N
- Link to full case: https://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/format.cgi?doc=/nie/cases/NICA/2010/8.html&query=(.2010.)+AND+(NICA)+AND+(7)
- Type of fresh evidence at appeal: Evidence relating to the reliability of witness testimony, Evidence undermining forensic science
- Compensation: No
- Link to compensation: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18504478
- Crown argued case at CofA: Yes
- Retrial: No
- Previous appeals: Unsuccessful appeal in 2000