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Sam Hallam Hearing

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The following video was shot at the recent Supreme Court hearing for Sam Hallam, which was attended by Paddy Hill and Paul McLaughlin from MOJO, along with Jodie Blackstock of Justice and Patrick McGuire of the McGuire Seven.   Also in the video are Sam Hallam and his mother Wendy.

The hearing was into the rights of exonerees to compensation for their wrongful imprisonment.   A decision is expected in 2019.

We will keep you informed of developments, and also of further events intended to keep this important issue in the public eye.

 

Innocent Man Jailed For Seven Years Seeks Compensation at UK Supreme Court from Jason N.Parkinson on Vimeo.

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