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Siôn Jenkins completes research degree in law

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John:
Man who cleared his name finishes degree at University of Portsmouth.



A MAN who was acquitted of murder has graduated from the University of Portsmouth with a research degree in law.

Sion Jenkins, who now lives in Southsea, completed a programme of research in From Victimisation to Mobilisation: The Dynamics of Campaigning Against Miscarriage of Justice.

The former headmaster spent six years in jail before being released on appeal and eventually cleared of the murdering his foster daughter Billie-Jo.

Billie-Jo died aged 13 from head injuries inflicted by a metal tent peg on the patio of the Jenkins’ family home in Hastings in February 1997.

After a lengthy investigation Mr Jenkins was charged with Billie-Jo’s murder and jailed for life in 1998. He was released six years later pending a retrial.

Continually protesting his innocence, Mr Jenkins walked free after juries in his second and third trials failed to reach a verdict.

As part of his course he had to write a thesis exploring the flaws in the system leading to miscarriages of justice and suggest ways in which they can be eliminated.


http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/education/man-who-cleared-his-name-finishes-degree-at-university-of-portsmouth-1-4070674

starryian:
I believe this man is guilty. It is one of those awful situations where you just can't shrug-off the belief that he murdered his step-daughter and got away with it. All the nonsense afterwards such as writing a book to say how 'innocent' he claims to be and how we 'must catch the real killer' smacks of the old Shakespearean adage
'He doth protesteth too much' Moreover, Jenkins seems to have developed a parasitic lifestyle after his release. Jenkins' new wife (a woman that wrote to him while he was incarcerated) has financed his law degree and lifestyle. According to one acquaintance: ‘She is the only one working. They moved to Southsea to free up some of the money from their property. She’s paying for everything. Since his acquittal in 2006 Jenkins has devoted his time to studying for an MSc in criminology, which he is now extending into a doctorate — something that may not have gone down well with some members of Tina’s extended family.
As one put it: ‘He is a kept man. And you have to ask, why he would allow his wife to work her fingers to the bone as a nurse while he spends years going off to ponce around in a library without so much as a shred of guilt?’
The police investigating the case remain absolutely convinced Jenkins murdered 14 year old Billie-Jo in a fit of rage. Even his ex-wife made some damaging accusations about his violent behaviour. She stated that Jenkins would have been perfectly capable of killing Billie-Jo.
Maybe with the scrapping of the double-jeopardy law, new evidence may come to light and poor Billie-Jo and her biologocal family may just yet have their day in court and receive the justice for their murdered young daughter that they are entitled to.

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buddy:

--- Quote from: starryian on July 25, 2012, 01:22:11 PM ---I believe this man is guilty. It is one of those awful situations where you just can't shrug-off the belief that he murdered his step-daughter and got away with it. All the nonsense afterwards such as writing a book to say how 'innocent' he claims to be and how we 'must catch the real killer' smacks of the old Shakespearean adage
'He doth protesteth too much' Moreover, Jenkins seems to have developed a parasitic lifestyle after his release. Jenkins' new wife (a woman that wrote to him while he was incarcerated) has financed his law degree and lifestyle. According to one acquaintance: ‘She is the only one working. They moved to Southsea to free up some of the money from their property. She’s paying for everything. Since his acquittal in 2006 Jenkins has devoted his time to studying for an MSc in criminology, which he is now extending into a doctorate — something that may not have gone down well with some members of Tina’s extended family.
As one put it: ‘He is a kept man. And you have to ask, why he would allow his wife to work her fingers to the bone as a nurse while he spends years going off to ponce around in a library without so much as a shred of guilt?’
The police investigating the case remain absolutely convinced Jenkins murdered 14 year old Billie-Jo in a fit of rage. Even his ex-wife made some damaging accusations about his violent behaviour. She stated that Jenkins would have been perfectly capable of killing Billie-Jo.
I do agree that Jenkins looked suspect in the video. He must have known he he did not have the money to buy white spirits. I understand his children do not want to make contact with him.
I find it telling that he has not been able to get compensation for wrongful imprisonment.
Maybe with the scrapping of the double-jeopardy law, new evidence may come to light and poor Billie-Jo and her biologocal family may just yet have their day in court and receive the justice for their murdered young daughter that they are entitled to.

 8((()*/

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thedarkman:
It's not quite true Jenkins was acquitted; the judge directed he be acquitted, which is not quite the same thing.

He's guilty anyway.

John:

--- Quote from: thedarkman on December 01, 2012, 09:17:55 PM ---It's not quite true Jenkins was acquitted; the judge directed he be acquitted, which is not quite the same thing.

He's guilty anyway.

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He's certainly guilty of something according to his ex wife as evidenced by her behaviour following the murder but murder is another question...hmm  >@@(*&)   Three juries couldn't convict him Alexander so why do you believe him to be guilty?

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