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The rape case that became one of Britain’s greatest miscarriages of justice
- Quinn found guilty of the 2003 rape after a five-week trial, linking him to the victim through DNA.
- Andrew Malkinson's 2004 conviction was quashed in 2023, freeing him after 17 years in prison.
- A judge-led public inquiry will examine police and prosecutor roles in the Malkinson case.
- The IOPC investigates several GMP officers over misconduct related to the 2003 inquiry.
- DNA testing in 2022 linked Paul Quinn to the crime, triggering renewed investigations.
- The case highlights how officials allegedly failed to disclose witnesses' histories and destroy vital evidence.
- The victim testified again 22 years later and raised doubts about the original verdict.
- Officials are assessing possible links to other unsolved rapes near the 2003 attack.
- The Guardian notes advocacy groups credit Malkinson’s legal team with prompting reviews.
- The Criminal Cases Review Commission acknowledged failures before referring the case to appeal.
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