Wrongly Convicted Database Record
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Charge: |
Rape and Conspiracy |
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Years Imprisoned: |
9 |
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Year Convicted: |
1987 |
Year Cleared: |
1996 |
U.S. State or Country of Crime: |
United Kingdom |
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Result: |
Judicially Exonerated Released |
Summary of Case: |
"Derek Treadaway was wrongly convicted in 1987 of rape and conspiracy. Treadway falsely confessed after being physically assaulted by five policemen. Prior to his exoneration in 1996, he sued one of the policeman and in 1994 was awared £50k in damages." |
Conviction Caused By: |
False confession bullied out of him by the police. |
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Age When Imprisoned: |
42 |
Age When Released: |
51 |
Sex: |
Male |
Skin/Ethnicity: |
White |
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Innocent UK website |
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