John Wilson
Years in prison:
10
Year of crime:
Unknown
Year conviction was overturned:
2003
John Wilson was convicted of conspiracy to rob. At trial the main evidence came from a supergrass, other evidence of oral confessions and incriminating remarks reported by police officers. On appeal, the evidence of both the police and the supergrass was discredited based on findings of corruption against the police force. The credibility of the investigation was undermined and the conviction was quashed.
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- Jurisdiction: England & Wales
- County: Leicestershire
- Ethnicity: Unknown
- Gender: M
- Years in prison: 10
- Offence convicted of: Conspiracy to rob
- Year of crime: Unknown
- Year of initial conviction: 1983
- Year conviction was overturned: 2003
- Age when imprisoned: Unknown
- CCRC Referral: Y
- Tried with others: Y
- Link to full case: https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Crim/2003/3358.html
- Type of fresh evidence at appeal: Evidence casting doubt on the integrity of police, Evidence relating to the reliability of witness testimony
- Compensation: Unknown
- Crown argued case at CofA: No
- Retrial: No
- Previous appeals: Unknown