Collapse of Rape Trials
So it turns out that there may be innocent people in jail…who knew?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42431171
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-london-42366623/liam-allan-trial-why-disclosure-failings-can-prove-crucial
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