Cornelius-Renny Shaw
Years in prison:
8.0
Year conviction was overturned:
2001
Cornelius Renny Shaw was convicted of rape and indecent assault of a 14-year-old girl. The girl claimed she had been raped by Shaw, whom she was friendly with, after he plied her with drink during a group outing. The conviction was quashed after a referral from the CCRC. In referring his conviction, the CCRC stated: “We cannot say very much about the case but we believe his conviction may be unsound.”
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- Jurisdiction: England & Wales
- County: Unknown
- Years in prison: 8.0
- Offence convicted of: Rape and Indecent Assault
- Year of initial conviction: 1991
- Year conviction was overturned: 2001
- CCRC Referral: Y
- Tried with others: Y
- Link to full case: Not available
- Previous appeals: Unknown