In a stunning legal reversal, 68-year-old Peter Sullivan walked free this week after a UK court overturned his 1986 murder conviction—ending a 38-year nightmare hailed as Britain’s longest-known miscarriage of justice. 📉 New DNA evidence proving Sullivan’s innocence left even Crown prosecutors admitting the case was flawed.
No Bitterness, Just Relief
Sullivan, who was 32 when arrested for the killing of 21-year-old barmaid Diane Sidwell near Liverpool, refused to lash out despite decades lost. «My conviction was very wrong… but I’m not angry or bitter,» his lawyer read in a statement that left courtroom observers shaken. 💔
The Science That Changed Everything
Key to the ruling? Semen samples from the victim’s body analyzed with modern tech—evidence that «fundamentally» cleared Sullivan, per appeals judges. 🧪 The breakthrough mirrors other UK injustices, like Andrew Malkinson’s 17-year wrongful imprisonment and the explosive Post Office scandal impacting 900+ workers. 📦⚡
A System Under Scrutiny
With advocates pushing for jury unanimity reforms and Jeremy Bamber’s 1986 murder conviction now under review, Sullivan’s case spotlights cracks in British justice. «Serious failings» in past trials demand accountability, says charity group Appeal. ⚖️🕵️♂️
For now, Sullivan’s quiet resilience speaks loudest—a man reclaiming life after nearly four decades. 🌅
