Andrew Malkinson accuser ‘wasn’t too sure it was the right man’, court told

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Josh Halliday North of England editorMarch 9, 2026 at 04:38 PM

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In the trial of Paul Quinn, accused of a 2003 rape, the woman who originally accused Andrew Malkinson of the crime testified that she had expressed doubts to police about identifying the correct man. Malkinson served 17 years in prison for the rape before being released in 2020 after new DNA evidence allegedly linked Quinn to the assault. The woman stated she was "more than 100% sure" at Malkinson's 2004 trial, but now claims she told police she "wasn't too sure" and was reassured it was "trial nerves." She also admitted to giving a description of the attacker despite the darkness at the time of the incident, adding that she was traumatized and naive, and followed the advice of the police.

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miscarriage of justice 90% wrongful conviction 80% rape accusation 70% dna evidence 70% police investigation 60% witness testimony 50% false identification 50% trial nerves 50% court process 40%