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Men wrongfully imprisoned for 7 and 17 years respectfully seek compensation
The fairness of the criminal courts process goes on trial this week when two men who spent a total of 24 years wrongfully imprisoned seek compensation for their ordeals. Sam Hallam, who served seven years for murder, and Victor Nealon, who spent 17 years in jail for attempted rape, were both freed after the court of appeal ruled they should not have been convicted. Neither, however, has ever received any apology or recompense.
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