Richard Mulchay

Years in prison:
4
Year of crime:
1995
Year conviction was overturned:
2000

Richard Mulcahy was convicted of robbery of a shop. He was picked out in an identity parade. On appeal his conviction was quashed after a fingerprint was found on a bin liner from the shop and found to match with another man fitting the description given by the witness.

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  • Offence: Robbery / burglary
  • Jurisdiction: England & Wales
  • County: London 
  • Ethnicity: Unknown
  • Gender: M
  • Years in prison: 4
  • Offence convicted of: Robbery
  • Year of crime: 1995
  • Year of initial conviction: 1996
  • Year conviction was overturned: 2000
  • Age when imprisoned: Unknown
  • CCRC Referral: Y
  • Tried with others: N
  • Link to full case: Not available
  • Type of fresh evidence at appeal: DNA evidence
  • Compensation: Unknown
  • Crown argued case at CofA: Unknown
  • Retrial: Unknown
  • Previous appeals: Unsuccessful application for leave to appeal

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