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A BRITISH businessman sentenced to death by a Florida court in 1987 submitted new evidence yesterday, which his legal representatives believe could finally prove his innocence.
Kris Maharaj, now 75 years old, was handed a death sentence almost three decades ago in Miami for the murders of Derrick and Duane Moo Young, after what legal action charity Reprieve has shown to have been a seriously flawed trial and an incompetent initial defence.
Since then, leaked evidence suppressed by the US government has shown the Moo Youngs were laundering up to $5 billion (£3bn) for the Colombian drug cartels.
As the US intensifies its economic and political pressure it is now vitally important to demand the British government intervene to end US aggression, writes GEOFF BOTTOMS
Colombia’s success in controlling the drug trade should be recognised and its sovereignty respected, argues Dr GLORY SAAVEDRA
Former judge ANSELM ELDERGILL examines the details and controversy of Lucy Letby’s trial and appeal in the context of famous historical wrongful convictions that prove both the justice system and legal activists make errors
ANSELM ELDERGILL examines the government’s proposals to further limit the right of citizens to trial by jury