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Man who spent 17 years in jail for rape he denies will have his case heard by Court of Appeal today
26.07.2023 - 07:55 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A man who spent 17 years behind bars for a rape he says he did not commit will today find out if the Court of Appeal will clear his name. Andy Malkinson, 57, has always denied carrying out the attack on a woman by the M61 motorway in Little Hulton, Salford in July 2003.
The following year 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. At the time of his trial, there was no DNA evidence linking him to the crime and the prosecution case against him was based solely on identification evidence.
His case was referred to the Court of Appeal in January by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), which investigates potential miscarriages of justice, after new DNA evidence was discovered. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed in May that they will not contest Mr Malkinson’s appeal, and the court may quash his conviction at Wednesday’s hearing if it decides it is unsafe.
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The court still has to determine the outcome and scope of the appeal, despite the lack of resistance. His case is due to be heard from 10.30am today (Wednesday) by Lord Justice Holroyde and two other judges.
In a statement after the CPS and GMP announced their decision, Mr Malkinson said: "I've suffered incalculably for the last 20 years as a result of my wrongful conviction, and I continue to suffer each day. I have always known I am innocent.
"Finally, the prosecution has acknowledged my conviction should not stand. Of course, it is still the Court of Appeal's decision to grant me justice.
"I sincerely hope they will give
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