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7th National Miscarriage of Justice Day
Public Meeting

 

Wheeler Hall
St Anne's Street, Leeds LS2 (rear of cathedral)
Saturday 18 October 2008

doors open 10.30 am
workshops from 11.00 am:
Documents & disclosure - Kevin McMahon & Dr Andrew Green
Getting a campaign started – Alison Park
Making use of the media – Dr Paul Mason
food available from 1.00 pm

Main meeting starts at 2.00 pm

 

 

Chair: Dean Sullivan
Dean is an actor and radio presenter for City Talk 105.9. He is probably best know as the lovable rogue Jimmy Corkhill in Brookside.

introduction by Kevin McMahon

Spokesperson for UAI. Kevin is a film producer and former member of the Royal Military Police and Special Branch. He has been an active campaigner against injustice for over 20 years his advice has been sought in many high profile and individual miscarriage cases.

Speakers

Professor Allan Jamieson, Chair of The Forensic Institute, Edinburgh

Possibly the UK's foremost forensic scientist - and a stand-up comedian! Allan will speak about non-disclosure of evidence.

Dr Paul Mason
Senior Lecturer, School of Journalism, University of Cardiff

Chair, Innocence Projects Committee, Innocence Network UK. Paul also works with Streetlaw Prisons and the Human Rights Pro Bono unit at BPP Law School. He has published 3 books: Criminal Visions (2003), Policing and the Media and Captured by the Media (2005).

Danny Major

Former Leeds police officer challenging his conviction for assault on a prisoner

Mike O'Brien

Wrongly convicted of murder of a Cardiff newsagent, Mike spent 11 years in prison before his conviction was overturned, successfully sued police, and has just published his autobiography

No charge, no need to book – just come along
Everyone opposed to miscarriages of justice welcome

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