Calls to review ‘unduly lenient’ sentence for rapist in Andrew Malkinson miscarriage of justice
Summary
Paul Quinn was sentenced to a minimum of 14 years in prison for a violent rape committed in 2003, but some people believe his sentence is too short. Andrew Malkinson, who spent 17 years in prison for this crime before being proven innocent, and others feel that Quinn’s punishment should be longer given the seriousness of the attack.Key Facts
- Paul Quinn was sentenced to 14 years minimum in prison for a violent rape and assault in Salford in 2003.
- Andrew Malkinson was wrongly convicted of this crime and spent 17 years in prison before being released in 2023.
- Malkinson said he was “insulted and appalled” that Quinn’s sentence was shorter than the time he served.
- Labour MP Yasmin Qureshi asked the attorney general to review Quinn’s sentence because it may be “unduly lenient.”
- The attorney general can send the case to the court of appeal if a sentence seems too short.
- The judge said Quinn would serve a maximum of 21 years but can apply for parole after 14 years.
- Prosecutors wanted a life sentence, but the judge gave less because Quinn reportedly changed his behavior after 2017.
- The victim was severely injured, including being strangled, beaten, and raped.
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