英國一名男子被指控謀殺罪而入獄長達38年,這起烏龍案造成30歲的青年變成了現在的68歲老人,成為了英國史上入獄時間最長的冤案之一。
Peter Sullivan conviction overturned after 38 yrs: exoneration has been called the longest miscarriage of justice in British justice, comes 16 yrs after first applied to CCRC. The watchdog expresses 'regret' for not having referred case first time around https://t.co/0Oik6rkVc5 pic.twitter.com/fkj4qQhWr6
— The Justice Gap @justicegap.bsky.social (@JusticeGap) May 13, 2025
英男38年前被定罪謀殺酒吧兼職人員
據外媒報導,薩利文(Peter Sullivan)於1987年被定罪謀殺酒吧兼職人員黛安·辛達爾(Diane Sindall)。當時21歲的辛達爾在下班後發現貨車沒有油,前去加油站途中被不明身份的人襲擊,最終遭毆打致死。薩利文當時因為輸了飛鏢比賽而喝得酩酊大醉,帶著一根撬棍外出,正好在外遇見了辛達爾,因此被警方列為嫌疑人。
Peter Sullivan, who has spent 38 years in jail for murder, has conviction quashed
— Clainy (@Clainy6) May 13, 2025
Sullivan is believed to be UK’s longest-serving victim of a miscarriage of justice.
PLEASE REMEMBER IF REFORM REMOVE THE E.C.H.R.
YOU LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL.
YES THAT INCLUDES YOU.
THINK pic.twitter.com/Qm1xoXnJDh
DNA終還清白
由於當時科技限制,無法證實薩利文的清白,導致他被定罪。直到最近重審這個案件,刑事案件審查委員會利用最新技術檢驗後,發現當時保存的樣本中並沒有薩利文的DNA,終於還給了薩利文清白。
Peter Sullivan's brother says he always believed Peter was innocent, after he was freed from prison 38 years since being wrongly convicted of murder.
— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) May 13, 2025
New DNA evidence cleared the now 68-year-old in the killing of Diane Sindall in 1986. pic.twitter.com/UoK5VnZyxa
檢察官:上訴制度存在問題
負責調查此案的檢察官詹姆士(James Burley)指出,薩利文經歷近40年冤獄之苦後終於獲得無罪,顯示上訴制度存在問題,無法有效糾正司法不公,迫切需要進行制度改革。英國首相府表示將釐清此事真相,給予薩利文及其家人應有的答案。
Peter Sullivan。Merseyside police 圖片