Peter Sullivan’s Murder Conviction Is Quashed After 38 Years in Jail

nytimes.comPublished: 5/13/2025

Summary

A British man, Peter Sullivan, whose 38-year prison term for the murder of Diane Sindall was overturned after DNA evidence revealed hisDNA did not match the crime scene, remains a victim of Britain’s longest miscarriage of justice. The judgment highlights the system’s issues, with recent wrongful convictions casting doubt on its reliability and raising questions about the appeals process’s integrity.