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Oct 5, 2020 · False allegations are highly distressing for the accused party and their loved ones. The legal specialists at Lawtons explain what you should do if it happens to you.
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Jul 20, 2019 · Have you been wrongly accused of child abuse? The team at Lawtons discuss the implications of a false allegation of assault or neglect involving a minor.
Oct 6, 2023 · Brian Buckle was acquitted after DNA evidence used against him at his original trial was found to be flawed. Each year, thousands of people in England and Wales are accused of crimes for which...
If you or a family member has been falsely accused or wrongly convicted of rape or any other sexual offences the criminal defence team at Hodge Jones & Allen can help you. We know how to defend your legal and human rights.
Sep 15, 2020 · Revealed: The total number of wrongful convictions made in the UK. There were 1,336 successful appeals against both decisions of Magistrates’ courts and the Court of Appeal between June 2019 and March 2020. The highest number of appeals against magistrates’ verdicts was in London.
The last few years have seen a number of wrongful convictions quashed many years after they should have been rectified, including the Post Office and Shrewsbury 24 cases and, latterly, our client Andy Malkinson. We know that there are many more who have been wrongly convicted and imprisoned.
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Aug 17, 2020 · Being wrongfully accused of criminal offences can lead to serious negative consequences to those wrongfully accused and their families. However, there is little research on the psychological and psychosocial impacts of wrongful accusations.
