Police bullied me into admitting murder, says man wrongly jailed for 38 years
Summary
Peter Sullivan spent 38 years in prison after being wrongly convicted of a murder in 1986. New DNA evidence proved he was not guilty, leading to his release. Sullivan claims police coerced him into confessing, and he seeks an apology from Merseyside Police.Key Facts
- Peter Sullivan was imprisoned for 38 years for a murder he did not commit.
- DNA test results recently proved his innocence.
- Sullivan claims police bullied him into a false confession.
- He did not receive legal advice during the first seven police interviews.
- Police did not provide an appropriate adult to assist him, despite his learning difficulties.
- Sullivan wants an apology from Merseyside Police, which has expressed regret over the miscarriage of justice.
- Sullivan's conviction was quashed by the Court of Appeal in May.
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