We fought for 33 years to abolish not proven verdict after our daughter's murder
Summary
Joe and Kate Duffy campaigned for over 30 years to abolish the "not proven" verdict in Scotland after their daughter Amanda's murder. In Scotland, a jury can find a person "not proven," which means acquittal similar to "not guilty." As of January 1, the "not proven" verdict is no longer used in Scottish courts.Key Facts
- Amanda Duffy was murdered in Hamilton, Scotland, in 1992 at age 19.
- The man accused, Francis Auld, was acquitted with a "not proven" verdict.
- "Not proven" is an acquittal verdict used in Scottish criminal trials, similar to "not guilty."
- Joe and Kate Duffy spent over 30 years campaigning to remove this verdict.
- As of January 1, Scottish trials will only use "guilty" or "not guilty" verdicts.
- The change means future trials will not have the "not proven" option.
- The Duffy family gathered thousands of petition signatures to support abolition.
- The "not proven" verdict had no written legal definition, causing confusion.
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