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Miscarriages of Justice
28 Jan
1953: Derek Bentley hanged for murder
04 Nov
1974: M62 bomber jailed for life
24 Nov
1974: Six charged over Birmingham pub bombs
04 Mar
1976: Guilty verdict for 'Maguire Seven'
20 Sep
1978: Police hunt Bridgewater killers
09 Nov
1979: Paperboy's killers convicted
19 Oct
1989: Guildford Four released after 15 years
25 Feb
1991: Birmingham Six on verge of freedom
14 Mar
1991: Birmingham Six freed after 16 years
25 Nov
1991: Silcott not guilty of PC's murder
21 Apr
1994: 'Guildford Four' man cleared of IRA murder
21 Feb
1997: 'Bridgewater Three' freed
15 Oct
1999: Police award Silcott damages
29 Jan
2003: Solicitor cleared of killing sons
10 Dec
2003: Mother cleared of murdering babies
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