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Billie-Jo Jenkins' murderer has never been found. No attempt
whatsoever has been made by Sussex Police to re-open the
investigation. It is, after all , cheaper and more convenient to
allow a mist of ambiguity to linger over the case.
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The Outcome
The retrial ended on 9 February 2006. Justice was finally done.
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Rights Abused
How fragile our rights can be.
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The Facts of the Case
A detailed account of what actually happened.
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The Police
The police case against Siôn Jenkins was always flawed, relying
on innuendo rather than evidence.
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Ten Years On
15 February 2007 was the tenth anniversary of Billie-Jo Jenkins'
murder. We remember Billie- Jo, and the untimely ending of a life
full of promise.
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The Experts
Problems with the initial expert evidence.
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The Media
The influence of the media in this case has been immense.
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Jeremy Paine
The career of the policeman who led the original murder
investigation.
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The Campaign
Siôn Jenkins' conviction triggered a dynamic movement to
challenge what has long been perceived as a travesty of justice.
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The Wife's Story
The behaviour of Siôn Jenkins' former wife has been a key
factor since the time of the murder, when it had a direct impact on
public perceptions of the case.
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Who is Siôn Jenkins?
Views of Siôn Jenkins from people who know him, very different
from the propaganda of those who had a vested interest in keeping him
locked away.
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The Legal Process
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Who Cares?
Over the years since, members of the public have gone to the trouble
of writing letters to the campaign and contacting the website, to
express their profound concern about what happened,in the name of
justice, to Siôn Jenkins.
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Website Shutdown
A disturbing tale of internet censorship.
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Using the Site
Technical help on the site.
The Legal Process
Siôn Jenkins was convicted of murder on 2 July 1998 at the end
of a widely-publicised three-week long trial. This sections outlines his
treatment under the criminal justice system since then.
His experience has been defined by his consistent assertion that he is
innocent.
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Overview : A timeline showing the main
stages in the case.
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The Judgement : A summary of the appeal
judgement handed down on 21 December 1999.
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Denial of Guilt : An incident which confirms
that there is a real cost to those who assert their innocence.
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Conflict of Interest : A disturbing
development which cast doubt on the impartiality of the process.
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The Second Appeal : The second appeal, which
was successful, attracted worldwide media attention.
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The First Appeal : Siôn Jenkins’
first, unsuccessful, appeal was held in December 1999.
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CCRC Referral : The case of Siôn Jenkins
was referred to the Appeal Court by the Criminal Cases Review
Commission in May 2003