A man wrongfully served 17 years for rape. Now another man has been convicted
Summary
A man named Paul Quinn has been found guilty of a 2003 rape and attack after another man, Andy Malkinson, was wrongly convicted and served 17 years in prison. Advances in DNA testing eventually led to Quinn’s identification, correcting a severe mistake in the justice system.Key Facts
- In 2003, a woman was raped and severely injured in Little Hulton, Salford.
- Andy Malkinson was convicted in 2004 based on eyewitness testimony and spent 17 years in prison.
- DNA evidence obtained in 2007 excluded Malkinson as the attacker, but no action was taken by police or prosecutors at that time.
- A charity called Appeal re-examined the DNA and pushed for further investigation.
- In 2022, a search of the National DNA Database identified Paul Quinn as the real attacker.
- Paul Quinn was found guilty of rape, strangulation, and causing serious harm after a trial.
- The case highlights flaws in the criminal justice system and the importance of DNA evidence.
- The victim was threatened by a man with a fake gun, attacked, and severely injured in a semi-rural area.
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