The event commemorating the Birmingham Six's wrongful convictions marked 50 years since their traumatic experience. Actor and his wife Hannah Walters attended, alongside key speakers like Chris Mullin, who helped prove their innocence after over 15 years in prison. They discussed enduring issues of police misconduct, referencing other wrongful convictions, like those involving IRA bombings. MP Kim Johnson emphasized ongoing injustices in the legal system. Mullin pointed towards concerns regarding the case of nurse Lucy Letby, reiterating the systemic flaws in securing wrongful convictions and the impact on innocent lives.
The meeting on Wednesday heard repeated warnings that police misconduct and the framing of innocent people remained live issues, not relics of the past.
Liverpool Labour MP Kim Johnson stated, 'We know that too many people are still being convicted for serious crimes that they didn't commit.'
Mr Mullin highlighted potential issues with the conviction of killer nurse Lucy Letby, indicating it has not been proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
Patrick Maguire recounted being brutally beaten at 14 by police demanding a confession, illustrating the harsh treatment of the accused.
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