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Rapist hid secret while innocent man was jailed - now he's where he belongs
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crime14h ago

Rapist hid secret while innocent man was jailed - now he's where he belongs

  • Quinn was jailed for 24 years after a six-week trial at Manchester Crown Court.
  • Andrew Malkinson spent 17 years in prison before his conviction was quashed in 2023.
  • A DNA review showed 'Unknown Male 1' matched to Paul Quinn, which should have cleared Malkinson.
  • The Henley review found the case flaws that could have cleared Malkinson a decade earlier.
  • In July 2023, the Court of Appeal quashed Malkinson’s conviction.
  • Greater Manchester Police apologized to Malkinson after the reversal.
  • Quinn’s sentencing noted the victim as a 'hero' by the judge.
  • The case prompted investigations into police conduct and CCRC leadership.
  • DNA evidence led to the long-awaited exoneration and release in 2020.
  • The incident involved serious violence and lengthy unconsciousness of the victim.
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Rapist who left woman for dead then watched innocent man go to prison is jailed
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crime12h ago

Rapist who left woman for dead then watched innocent man go to prison is jailed

  • Paul Quinn was jailed for 21 years for a July 2003 rape and assault in Salford.
  • The case led to the wrongful imprisonment of Andrew Malkinson for 17 years before his conviction was quashed.
  • The judge paid tribute to the victim as a hero, while noting the wider failures in the justice system.
  • DNA advances in 2022 linked the vest-top DNA to Quinn, triggering renewed police attention.
  • The victim described as a hero gave evidence at the first trial and again during the case’s review.
  • The judge stressed it is not vengeance but truth that sustains justice.
  • Malkinson reacted to the sentence, stating his conviction was wrongful and his freedom came late.
  • Police say there may be other potential offences linked to Quinn being explored.
  • The sentencing highlighted the impact on public confidence in DNA and policing practices.
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