Andrew Malkinson case is 'terrible miscarriage of justice', says Andy Burnham
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAndy Burnham has described Andrew Malkinson's wrongful conviction and jail term as a 'terrible miscarriage of justice'. The Greater Manchester mayor said he will raise the 'very, very serious issues' surrounding Greater Manchester Police's involvement in the case of the 57-year-old, who spent 17 years behind bars for a rape that he didn't commit.
Mr Malkinson had always denied carrying out the violent attack on a woman by the M61 motorway in Little Hulton in July 2003.
He was jailed for life with a minimum term of seven years but remained in prison for a further 10 because he maintained he was innocent.
His conviction was quashed by senior judges at the Court of Appeal on Wednesday after DNA evidence linking another man to the crime came to light. Join our WhatsAp p Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link. Mr Burnham said he 'could not help but feel deeply for Andrew Malkinson and his family and friends'.
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