Father's conviction for foster daughter's death overturned

A father convicted in 1998 of the murder of his foster daughter has had his conviction overturned.

Father's conviction for foster daughter's death overturned
Fri, 16 Jul, 2004 - 11:49

A father convicted in 1998 of the murder of his foster daughter has had his conviction overturned.

Sion Jenkins, jailed for life six years ago for the murder of his teenage foster daughter Billie-Jo, today won his appeal against the conviction, but a retrial has been ordered in the case.

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