Man wrongly jailed for 17 years calls rapist's sentence an insult

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IN SHORT

Andrew Malkinson, who served 17 years for a rape he did not commit, has called the 24-year sentence given to the actual perpetrator, Paul Quinn, an insult. The case is considered one of the worst miscarriages of justice in British history.

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24 yearsPaul Quinn's jail sentence

17 yearsAndrew Malkinson's wrongful imprisonment

2003Year of the rape conviction

Who's Involved

Paul Quinn

Rapist jailed for 24 years for 2003 attack

Andrew Malkinson

Man who served 17 years for Quinn's crime

Man wrongly jailed for 17 years calls rapist's sentence an insult

Key facts

Paul Quinn sentenced to 24 years for a 2003 rape.
Andrew Malkinson served 17 years for the same crime.
Malkinson stated Quinn's sentence is an insult.
The wrongful conviction is considered one of the worst miscarriages of justice in British history.

Paul Quinn has been jailed for 24 years for a 2003 attack in Salford. Andrew Malkinson had previously served 17 years for the same crime. Malkinson stated that Quinn's sentence is an insult. The wrongful conviction is considered one of the worst miscarriages of justice in British history.

↳ Why This Matters

This case highlights significant failures in the justice system and raises questions about sentencing fairness and the impact of wrongful convictions on victims and society.

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Paul Quinn is a rapist who has been jailed for 24 years for a 2003 attack.

Andrew Malkinson is a man who served 17 years in prison for a rape committed by Paul Quinn.

Paul Quinn was sentenced to 24 years for the 2003 rape.

The wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson is considered one of the worst miscarriages of justice in British history.

Man wrongly jailed for 17 years calls rapist's sentence an insult

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Man wrongly jailed for 17 years calls rapist's sentence an insult

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