Quick Info
| Profession | Wrongfully convicted man |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 23/01/1966 |
| Age | 60 years |
| Birthplace | Salford, Greater Manchester, England |
Latest News about Andrew Malkinson
17/04/2026
Paul Quinn was convicted of rape, grievous bodily harm and intentional strangulation for the 2003 attack that led to Andrew Malkinson's wrongful imprisonment. The verdict followed DNA evidence linking Quinn to the crime and closed a major unresolved part of Malkinson's case.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known For | Being wrongfully convicted of rape and later having his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal in 2023 after serving more than 17 years in prison |
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| Notable Event | Subject of the Andrew Malkinson Inquiry into the handling of his case; true perpetrator Paul Quinn was convicted in April 2026 |
Career
| Case History | Arrested in August 2003 in connection with a rape reported in July 2003; convicted in February 2004 at Manchester Crown Court; sentenced in March 2004; his appeal was dismissed in 2006; his conviction was quashed on 26/07/2023; released from prison in 2020 after serving 17 years while maintaining innocence |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He spent more than 17 years in prison before his convictions were overturned. | |
| 2. His conviction was based largely on eyewitness identification evidence. | |
| 3. There was no scientific evidence at the original trial supporting the identification of him. | |
| 4. He made applications to the Criminal Cases Review Commission in 2009 and again in 2018. | |
| 5. The true perpetrator, Paul Quinn, was identified through DNA testing and convicted in April 2026. |