38 Years Behind Bars: Man's Murder Conviction Overturned in UK's Longest Miscarriage of Justice

A Merseyside man, Peter Sullivan, 68, has had his 1987 murder conviction overturned by the Court of Appeal after spending almost four decades in prison. This is believed to be the longest miscarriage of justice involving a living inmate in British legal history. Sullivan was convicted of the murder of 21-year-old Diane Sindall, a florist and barmaid. The case was reopened after new DNA evidence emerged. A relative of Sullivan was seen weeping in court upon hearing the verdict. The Crown Prosecution Service barrister stated there was no credible basis to oppose the appeal. Mr. Sullivan, appearing via video link from HMP Wakefield, is expected to be released shortly. This case highlights the importance of ongoing investigations and the potential for miscarriages of justice to be rectified, even after many years.