Court of Appeal Quashes 1991 Murder Conviction of Man with Learning Disabilities

Oliver Campbell's conviction for the murder of a London shopkeeper has been overturned after nearly 34 years due to new evidence about his mental state.

Oliver Campbell was convicted in 1991 for the murder of shopkeeper Baldev Hoondle in Hackney, London.
The Court of Appeal ruled Campbell's conviction 'unsafe' based on new evidence regarding his mental state at the time of his confession.
Campbell, who suffered severe brain damage as a baby, was found to have been 'badgered and bullied' by police into giving a false confession.
Key new evidence showed that Campbell's learning disabilities made him susceptible to giving a false confession during relentless police questioning.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission referred the case to the Court of Appeal in 2022, leading to the quashing of Campbell's conviction.