Key facts
- Paul Quinn sentenced to 24 years for a 2003 rape.
- Andrew Malkinson served 17 years for the same crime before being cleared.
- Malkinson stated Quinn's sentence is an insult.
- The wrongful conviction is considered a major miscarriage of justice.
Paul Quinn, 52, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison at Manchester Crown Court for a 2003 rape. Andrew Malkinson had previously served 17 years for the same crime before being cleared. Malkinson stated that Quinn's sentence is an insult, and the wrongful conviction is considered one of the worst miscarriages of justice in British history.