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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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