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Court nullifies murder conviction of London teen hanged 45 years ago Based on family's appeal, judge finds 1953 sentence was prejudicial and unfair
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It was a case that hinged on a single disputed remark: "Let him
have it, Chris."
Forty-five years ago, 19-year-old Derek Bentley went to the
gallows for supposedly uttering that phrase to his friend
Christopher Craig, who shot dead a police constable on the roof of
the confectionery warehouse they were trying to rob.
On Thursday, the Appeal Court ruled Bentley not guilty, ending a
decades-long campaign by his family members to clear his name, even
if they could not save his life.
"Today is a great victory of British justice," said an emotional
Maria Dingwall-Bentley, whose mother, Iris, ...
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Tuft enough: carpet manufacturer comes back from the brink.(Bentley Mills Inc., Interface Inc. )
Magazine article from: Los Angeles Business Journal
; When Anthony Minite became president of Bentley Prince Street three years ago, his mission...whacked by the recession. On top of that, Bentley was being managed from the distant Atlanta...headquarters of its parent, Interface Inc. The Bentley and Prince Street names were well known...
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Florance R. Bentley, 68.(DEATHS)
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
; WESTBOROUGH Florance R. Bentley, 68, of Westborough, died on Wednesday...She was the wife of the late Brian A. Bentley. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was...Highland Park Junior College. Mrs. Bentley was employed as a clerk for Unum Provident...
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The Truth-Spiller.(Red Spy Queen: A Biography of Elizabeth Bentley)(Book Review)
Magazine article from: National Review
; Red Spy Queen: A Biography of Elizabeth Bentley, by Kathryn S. Olmsted (North Carolina...27.50) On November 7, 1945, Elizabeth Bentley walked into the New York office of the...Silvermaster, Duncan Lee, and Maurice Halperin. Bentley would eventually become known to the whole...
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 "Chief Executive (U.S.)")
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A Pedigree that counts: sensuous and sleek, Bentley's Arnage R commands attention.(wheels)(Product/Service Evaluation)
Magazine article from: Chief Executive (U.S.)
; Just the thought of a Bentley is enough to make you believe that your...in, it is certain to be more fun in a Bentley. The sensuous burled wood on the door...gently curved plane of steel with the Bentley emblem proudly affixed. There is not...
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Fonzworth Bentley: showcases what's cool, what's hot in menswear this fall.
Magazine article from: Ebony
; ...couple of years ago, the image of Fonzworth Bentley holding an umbrella over E Diddy's head...gentlemanly manner and charismatic charm, Bentley boldly has been infusing his sophisticated...throwback to the old, but it's new, says Bentley. It's kind of unfortunate that a lot of...
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 "The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)")
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Bentley is at home on the road.(Entertainment)(The country singer is hard at work keeping his star on the rise)
Newspaper article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
; ...Register-Guard CONCERT PREVIEW Dierks Bentley What: Neo-traditional country When: 7...Vineyard Lane, Veneta Tickets: $30 Dierks Bentley is a busy man. This summer, he's touring...hardest-touring country music artists, Bentley (his first name is pronounced Durks...
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Bentley finishes perfect; Hounds wind up final regular-season victim.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
; Byline: Michael Fensom WORCESTER - Bentley, the second-ranked team in the Division...Assumption College last night at Laska Gym. Bentley finished 26-0 with a 22-0 record in the...Minn.) is the only team ranked ahead of Bentley. It's awesome, but now it's done, Bentley...
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 "Lancashire Evening Post (Preston, England)")
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Big interview: Jim Bentley.
Newspaper article from: Lancashire Evening Post (Preston, England)
; There's a photograph of Jim Bentley, taken in the Carling Cup tie at Deepdale...captain. Former Manchester City youngster Bentley is pictured, standing tall with his...the sky and dedicate it to him, said Bentley. He was a striker who scored at Wembley...
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Bentley's Wembley tears.
Newspaper article from: Lancashire Evening Post (Preston, England)
; Morecambe skipper Jim Bentley was an emotional man after steering...front of a crowd of over 40,000 people. Bentley's father Jack, himself a Wembley winner...to miss the game through illness. But Bentley's 11-month-old son, also called Jack...
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New parking spot for Bentley: Guy Carpenter exec signs on with modeler RMS.(UPFRONT: News, Updates and Other Emerging Strategies from Around the Wworld)
Magazine article from: Risk & Insurance
; Robert Bentley traded in an executive parking spot at New...based modeler Risk Management Solutions Inc. Bentley left Guy Carpenter as chief operating officer to become global COO at RMS. Bentley's move puts the spotlight on the rising relevance...
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