double jeprody Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
who’s campaign was it?
A
ann mings
2
Q
what was the aim?
A
to overturn the uks double jeprody law
3
Q
what was the double jeopardy law?
A
it prevented people being tried multiple times for tge same crime after acquittal of conviction
4
Q
who was ann ming?
A
the mother of julie hoggs
5
Q
who was julie hoggs?
A
a girl who was strangled to death and mutilated by her ex boyfriend
6
Q
who was hoggs boyfriend?
A
william dunlop
7
Q
what happened in dunlops first trial?
A
he was found not guilty and couldn’t be tried again despite admitting to killing julie
8
Q
was the campaign successful?
A
overturned double jeopardy law and sentenced dunlop to minimum 17 years in prison
9
Q
campaign methods?
A
persistent speeches, writing to home secretary, media coverage
