David-Ryan James

Years in prison:

3.5

Year of crime:

1994

Year conviction was overturned:

1998

David-Ryan James was convicted of the murder of his estranged wife. The cause of death was the administration of veterinary drugs. The conviction was quashed on appeal, based on discovery of a note showing that the victim was intending to commit suicide.

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Offence: Murder
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
County: Staffordshire
Ethnicity: White
Gender: M
Years in prison: 3.5
Offence convicted of: Murder
Year of crime: 1994
Year of initial conviction: 1995
Year conviction was overturned: 1998
Age when imprisoned: Unknown
Age when released: 43
CCRC Referral: Y
Post Office Case: N
Tried with others: N
Link to full case: http://netk.net.au/UK/DavidJames.asp
Type of fresh evidence at appeal: Evidence (a suicide note) casting doubt on the circumstances of the case and forensic evidence
Compensation: Unknown
Crown argued case at CofA: Unknown
Retrial: No
Previous appeals: Unsuccessful appeal in 1996