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Rape Trial Uncovers Potential Wrongful Conviction
4 Mar
Summary
- New trial accused of a 2003 rape that led to wrongful conviction.
- Prosecutors state victim was stalked and attacked near M61.
- The accused faces charges of rape, strangulation, and GBH.

A man is on trial accused of raping a woman in 2003, an attack prosecutors claim resulted in the wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson. Paul Quinn, 51, has pleaded not guilty to charges including rape, strangulation, and inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent. He is currently facing a jury at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court.
Prosecutors contend that the victim was stalked towards the M61 motorway in Little Hulton, Salford. She was allegedly dragged into secluded bushes, where she was raped, choked, and beaten unconscious. The prosecuting KC highlighted that Andrew Malkinson had been the victim of a significant miscarriage of justice.



