Derek Bentley case
Case in court
Derek William Bentley was a British man who was hanged for the murder of a policeman during a burglary attempt. Christopher Craig, then aged 16, a friend and accomplice of Bentley, was accused of the murder. Wikipedia
Date decided: 1998
Born: Derek William Bentley; 30 June 1933; Southwark, London, England
Cause of death: Execution by hanging
Conviction(s): Murder (overturned)
Criminal status: Executed (1953): Posthumous pardon (1993); Conviction overturned (1998)
Died: 28 January 1953 (aged 19); Wandsworth Prison, London, England
Known for: Wrongful conviction and execution