ann mings campaign

Question 1

what was the campaign about?

Answer 1

‘mother’s devotion makes history’ was the headline of the journal newpaper when billy dunlop was given a life sentence for the murder of julie hogg

Question 2

what were the key parties involved?

Answer 2

julie’s mother, ann ming, vowed to bring her daughter’s killer to justice, having to abolish an 800 year law

Question 3

what was the double jeopardy law?

Answer 3

prevents a second prosecution for the same offence after an acquittal or conviction

Question 4

where was julie killed?

Answer 4

billingham, teesside home

Question 5

when was she killed?

Answer 5

1989

Question 6

what happened to billy dunlop?

Answer 6

1991 a jury in newcastle crown court failed to reach a verdict. a second trial took place later that year, after a different jury failed to reach a verdict billy dunlop was formally cleared

Question 7

what was he convicted of?

Answer 7

convicted of perjury, which is lying under oath, but no action could be taken in the murder due ti the double jeopardy law

Question 8

how did it try to change and affect policies?

Answer 8

began her campaign to have the double jeopardy law abolished. she took her campaign to newspapers, radio, television stations and politicians

Question 9

what was the actual policies?

Answer 9

government backed the campaign and under the criminal justice act 2003 double jeopardy was abolished for 30 serious offences, including murder

Question 10

was dunlop arrested?

Answer 10

he became the first person to be convicted of murder under the new law - he is serving life in prison