Jathies Santharatnam
Years in prison:
8
Year of crime:
2001
Year conviction was overturned:
2011
Jathies Santharatnam was convicted of murder of Sellathurai Balasingham (Bala) and perverting the course of justice. His conviction was quashed when evidence cast doubts on the reliability of a co-defendant and witness in the case (who gave evidence following a guilty plea and had a motive for giving evidence against the other defendants).
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- Jurisdiction: England & Wales
- County: Surrey
- Ethnicity: Asian
- Gender: M
- Years in prison: 8
- Offence convicted of: Murder and Perverting the Course of Justice
- Year of crime: 2001
- Year of initial conviction: 2004
- Year conviction was overturned: 2011
- Age when imprisoned: Unknown
- CCRC Referral: N
- Tried with others: Y
- Link to full case: https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Crim/2007/2687.html (2007 decision)
- Type of fresh evidence at appeal: Evidence relating to the reliability of witness testimony
- Compensation: Unknown
- Crown argued case at CofA: Yes
- Retrial: No
- Previous appeals: Previous appeal successful in 2007, convicted at retrial in 2008.