Blog: Jailed fan ‘can get free pardon’
Posted by admin on September 28th, 2009 |
Jailed Liverpool fan Michael Shields has won an important battle at the High Court in his bid for a free pardon.
The 22-year-old is serving a 10-year sentence for the attempted murder of a barman in Bulgaria in 2005, but has always maintained his innocence.
High Court judges have ruled Justice Secretary Jack Straw has the power to issue a pardon to Shields. Mr Straw is now considering a decision.
Shields’ family said they hoped he would be home for Christmas.
Mr Straw had previously insisted he did not have the power to free him and the case went to the High Court in London.
