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David Ryan James

 

Charge:

Murder

Sentence:

Life Imprisonment

Years Imprisoned:

3

Year Crime:

1994

Year Convicted:

1995

Year Cleared:

1998

U.S. State or Country of Crime:

United Kingdom

County or Region of Crime:

England

City of Crime:

Burton-upon-Trent

Result:

Judicially Exonerated Released

Summary of Case:

"David Ryan James was wrongly convicted in May 1995 of the murder of his estranged wife on January 13, 1994 at their home in Burton-upon-Trent, England. James was sentenced to life imprisonment. The Criminal Cases Review Commission referred Jame's case to the Court of Appeal on November 18, 1997. The Court of Appeal quashed James' conviction on July 31, 1998."

Conviction Caused By:

Innocence Proved By:

"Court of Appeals quashed conviction on July 31, 1998 after referral by the Criminal Cases Review Commission."

Defendant Aided By:

Criminal Case Review Commission

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Male

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Information Source 1:

R. v. David James [1998] EWCA Crim 2521 (Quashing conviction)

Information Location 1:

http://netk.net.au/UK/DavidJames.asp

Information Source 2:

"The Criminal Case Review Commission (UK), Annual Report 1998-99, p 18"

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