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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

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

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

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