http://scotchedjustice.forumotion.com/defective-representation-f21/-t1.htm Cases in which defence lawyers did not do their jobs properly and innocent men and women went to prison. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:18:09 GMT 10 http://i33.servimg.com/u/f33/12/93/77/53/logo10.jpg http://scotchedjustice.forumotion.com/defective-representation-f21/-t1.htm http://scotchedjustice.forumotion.com/defective-representation-f21/appeal-court-quashes-murder-conviction-t298.htm Admin In only the second case of its kind, a man jailed for murder has had his conviction quashed because of failures in the case prepared by his defence team, which included the leading QC, Donald Findlay. John Hemphill, 35, was found guilty of the murder of his former girlfriend Sarah Jane Cannon in 1995 and has been in prison for almost six years. Mr Hemphill had denied the charges claiming he arrived on the scene after Miss Cannon was shot and cradled her in his arms as she was dying. But ... Defective Representation Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:18:09 GMT http://scotchedjustice.forumotion.com/defective-representation-f21/appeal-court-quashes-murder-conviction-t298.htm#396 http://scotchedjustice.forumotion.com/defective-representation-f21/appeal-court-quashes-murder-conviction-t298.htm http://scotchedjustice.forumotion.com/defective-representation-f21/john-hemphill-2-t109.htm Admin http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/pro2108.html APPEAL COURT, HIGH COURT OF JUSTICIARY OPINION OF LORD PROSSER in MINUTE OF NOTICE by JOHN HEMPHILL Minuter against HER MAJESTY'S ADVOCATE Respondent _____________ Minuter: M.E. Scott; Drummond Miller Respondent: R. McCreadie, A.D.; Crown Agent 10 August 2001 [1] The Minuter, John Hemphill, was indicted at the instance of Her Majesty's Advocate for trial at ... Defective Representation Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:28:45 GMT http://scotchedjustice.forumotion.com/defective-representation-f21/john-hemphill-2-t109.htm#135 http://scotchedjustice.forumotion.com/defective-representation-f21/john-hemphill-2-t109.htm http://scotchedjustice.forumotion.com/defective-representation-f21/john-hemphill-t108.htm Admin http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/82_67.html APPEAL COURT, HIGH COURT OF JUSTICIARY Lord Cameron of Lochbroom Lord Milligan Lord McCluskey Appeal No: 82/67 OPINION OF THE COURT delivered by LORD CAMERON OF LOCHBROOM in NOTE OF APPEAL AGAINST CONVICTION by JOHN HEMPHILL Appellant; against HER MAJESTY'S ADVOCATE Respondent: _______ Appellant: M. Scott, McLaughlin; Livinstone Brown Respondent: ... Defective Representation Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:26:05 GMT http://scotchedjustice.forumotion.com/defective-representation-f21/john-hemphill-t108.htm#134 http://scotchedjustice.forumotion.com/defective-representation-f21/john-hemphill-t108.htm