Hackney shopkeeper murder conviction quashed after 33 years
Briefly

Oliver Campbell, who has been fighting for over 30 years to clear his name, originally confessed to the 1990 murder of shopkeeper Baldev Hoondle under extreme duress from police, despite clear evidence of his innocence, including witness discrepancies and a lack of forensic match.
The police's aggressive tactics on Mr. Campbell, who had a mental age of seven, led to a coerced confession that was seen as a product of extreme pressure, highlighting serious flaws in the justice system regarding mental health and the reliability of confessions.
Read at www.hackneygazette.co.uk
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