38 Years Jailed for Murder: Man Freed After DNA Exoneration

A landmark legal case in the UK has concluded with the quashing of a murder conviction after 38 years. Peter Sullivan, jailed since 1987 for the murder of Diane Sindall, has been exonerated following new DNA testing that revealed his innocence. The Criminal Cases Review Commission ordered the tests, which showed DNA from another individual on evidence from the crime scene. The Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed it does not contest the findings. In a statement outside the Court of Appeal, Greg Milam, Sky News correspondent, reported that Sullivan, now in his late 60s, was watching the ruling from Wakefield Prison and will be released immediately. "Peter Sullivan has always maintained his innocence for those nearly 39 years," Milam stated. The case is considered a significant miscarriage of justice, marking the longest such case in British legal history involving a living inmate. This outcome highlights the importance of continuous review and the potential for advancements in forensic science to correct past injustices.