R v Hodgson [2009] EWCA Crim 490
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"A man jailed for murdering a woman in 1979 has had his conviction quashed at the Court of Appeal after spending 27 years in prison.
Sean Hodgson was jailed for killing Teresa De Simone, 22, who was found strangled in her car in Southampton in December 1979." - BBC
"The Julian Young & Co. newspaper advert that ended Sean Hodgson's 27-year injustice" - The Times
"As a testament to the power of advertising, it takes some beating. Had it not been for a classified ad in a prison newspaper, Sean Hodgson would still be behind bars..." Read the full Times report here. |
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