Sultan Alam

Years in prison:
0.75
Year of crime:
Unknown
Year conviction was overturned:
2007

Sultan Allam was an officer in the Cleveland Police. He was arrested and convicted of conspiracy to commit theft. On appeal, evidence suggested that other police officers had deliberately misled the court, and the conviction was quashed.

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  • Offence: Other
  • Jurisdiction: England & Wales
  • County: North Yorkshire 
  • Ethnicity: Asian
  • Gender: M
  • Years in prison: 0.75
  • Offence convicted of: Conspiracy to Steal Motor Vehicle Parts
  • Year of crime: Unknown
  • Year of initial conviction: 1996
  • Year conviction was overturned: 2007
  • Age when imprisoned: 34
  • CCRC Referral: N
  • Tried with others: N
  • Link to full case: Not available
  • Type of fresh evidence at appeal: Evidence casting doubt on the integrity of police
  • Compensation: Yes
  • Link to compensation: Damages from the police: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-17729120
  • Crown argued case at CofA: No
  • Retrial: No
  • Previous appeals: Unknown