Search Results for 'Miscarriage of justice'
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NUI Galway Innocence Clinic to review Maamtrasna and set up database of wrongful convictions
In its very first workshop, the law, journalism and human rights students of the newly-launched NUIG Innocence Clinic this week observed the 5th Annual International Wrongful Conviction Day with a minute of silence to remember the hundreds of thousands of innocent people still awaiting justice worldwide.
Craughwell siblings of murdered publican seek damages over his death
Two of murdered publican Tom Nevin's siblings have asked the High Court this week to rule that evidence from the murder trial is admissible as part of a fresh civil action.
Woman admits she made up sexual assault allegations after family land row
A Galwayman falsely accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl had his conviction quashed on Monday.
Man wrongly convicted of sexual assault to sue State
A miscarriage of justice which saw a Galway man being wrongly convicted of sexually assaulting a young girl could now cost the State up to €1 million in compensation.
