Overview

• 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.