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Posts Tagged ‘Sam Hallam’

Hoxton man wrongly jailed for murder loses lengthy compensation battle

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 30 January 2019 at 15:21
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Sam Hallam, who spent seven years in prison before his conviction was quashed in 2012, left ‘very disappointed’ by Supreme Court ruling

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Hackney man’s fight for compensation over miscarriage of justice continues at Supreme Court

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 8 May 2018 at 11:20
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Sam Hallam’s murder conviction was quashed in 2012 after he had spent seven years in prison

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Supreme Court grants appeal in Sam Hallam’s fight for compensation

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 18 April 2017 at 15:19
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Court will review whether earlier ruling breaches ECHR on presumption of innocence

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Miscarriage of justice victim Sam Hallam takes compensation battle to Supreme Court

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 28 April 2016 at 16:41
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Legal fight taken to highest court in the land as Court of Appeal dismisses Sam Hallam’s compensation claim for the seven years he spent in prison

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Miscarriage of justice victim Sam Hallam loses bid for compensation

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 8 June 2015 at 17:10

High Court rules Sam Hallam will get nothing to make up for the seven years he spent in prison an innocent man

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Miscarriage of justice victim Sam Hallam injured in police incident just months after release

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 21 June 2013 at 18:58

Court hears he was wrongly accused of assaulting officers who stopped a car he was travelling in with his brother and friends

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Maguire Seven man speaks out over miscarriage of justice case

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 9 June 2012 at 11:34

Patrick Maguire speaks to the Hackney Citizen about what might lie ahead for Sam Hallam, recently freed after his murder conviction was quashed last month

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Sam Hallam family snubs Hackney MP Meg Hillier

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 6 June 2012 at 11:05

Hackney South MP turns up uninvited at the home of miscarriage of justice victim Sam Hallam – and is turned away

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Someone To Blame: Sam Hallam courtroom drama returns to the stage

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 1 June 2012 at 08:45

An updated play based on documentary evidence from the Sam Hallam murder trial is now showing following the quashing of his conviction

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Sam Hallam criticises Metropolitan police after murder conviction quashed

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 17 May 2012 at 19:21

Young man jailed over 2004 killing then released by court blames Met police for taking away eight years of his life

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Sam Hallam released after seven years in prison

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 17 May 2012 at 08:40

Decision to release 24-year-old after appeal over 2004 murder conviction follows long legal battle by family

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How a community’s outcry led to campaign for justice for Sam Hallam

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 17 May 2012 at 08:12

Veteran justice campaigner Paul May was asked to help out by friends of Hallam following conviction in 2005

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Sam Hallam released after prosecution decides against opposing his appeal

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 16 May 2012 at 15:25

Hallam was jailed in 2005 for the murder of trainee chef Essayas Kassahun but has always protested his innocence

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Sam Hallam to be released on bail after seven years in prison

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 16 May 2012 at 15:09

Prosecution says it will not oppose appeal of Hoxton man Sam Hallam, who was jailed for life in 2004

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Sam Hallam murder case goes to Court of Appeal

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 25 April 2012 at 10:02

Campaigners call on Sam Hallam’s supporters to attend the appeal hearing on Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 May at the Royal Courts of Justice

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Someone To Blame: courtroom drama asks tough questions

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 8 March 2012 at 21:32

A new play based on documentary evidence from a murder trial reveals the harsh reality of the criminal justice system

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Murder she wrote: new play highlights Sam Hallam ‘miscarriage of justice’ case

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 28 November 2011 at 09:39

A new ‘verbatim’ play, Someone To Blame, highlights the case of Sam Hallam, who is fighting a ‘miscarriage of justice’

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Sam Hallam murder conviction to go to Court of Appeal

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 29 July 2011 at 08:17
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A 24 year-old Hoxton man who was convicted of murder six years ago is to have his case reviewed

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Send a birthday card to Sam Hallam, the Hoxton One

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 6 July 2011 at 08:49
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With a decision expected on whether his case go back to the Court of Appeal, campaigners hope this will be the last birthday Hallam spends in prison

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Sam Hallam campaigners make drama of Hoxton murder case

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 16 March 2011 at 12:08
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Playwright Tess Berry-Hart speaks to the Citizen about Someone To Blame

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