Derek Treadaway

Years in prison:

Year of crime:

1979

Year conviction was overturned:

1996

Mr Treadway was convicted of robbery of a delivery van, robbery of a post office, conspiracy to rob a van and conspiracy to rob another post office. He confessed to the crime, but his confession could not be relied upon due to concerns about police coercion (he was forced to sign a confession after being tortured). Evidence from two “supergrass” witnesses was “manifestly tainted” due to their close involvement with corrupt officers.

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Offence: Robbery / burglary
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
County: Unknown
Ethnicity: White
Gender: M
Years in prison: 13
Offence convicted of: Robbery / burglary And conspiracy to rob (http://netk.net.au/UK/UK126.asp)
Year of crime: 1979
Year of initial conviction: 1983
Year conviction was overturned: 1996
Age when imprisoned: Unknown
CCRC Referral: N
Tried with others: Y
Link to full case: http://netk.net.au/UK/UK126.asp
Type of fresh evidence at appeal: Evidence undermining the reliability of a confession, Evidence relating to the reliability of witness testimony, Evidence casting doubt on the integrity of police
Compensation: Yes
Link to compensation: Damages from police in a civil action: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199899/cmselect/cmhaff/467/46703.html
Crown argued case at CofA: Yes
Retrial: No
Previous appeals: Unsuccessful appeal in 1984