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Court of Appeal quashes the 1976 conviction of Patrick Thompson for the murder of four British soldiers

The Court of Appeal quashes the 1976 conviction of Patrick Thompson for the murder of four British soldiers after ruling the conviction was "unsafe" because of confession evidence used against him at the original trial.

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CrimeCourt of Appeal quashes the 1976 conviction of Patrick Thompson for the murder of four British soldiers

The Court of Appeal quashes the 1976 conviction of Patrick Thompson for the murder of four British soldiers after ruling the conviction was "unsafe" because of confession evidence used against him at the original trial.

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