Widower of Manchester post office worker bids to clear her name after her death
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe widower of a Manchester Post Office worker jailed for theft is waiting for a ruling on an appeal. Ian O’Donnell wants to posthumously clear Joanne O’Donnell’s name.
Three appeal judges today (Tuesday) considered the case seven years after Mrs O’Donnell, who worked at North Levenshulme Post Office in Manchester, died aged 64.
Lord Justice Holroyde, Mr Justice Picken and Sir Nigel Davis, who heard arguments at a Court of Appeal hearing in London, were told that Mrs O’Donnell had been convicted of theft and given a seven-month jail term after a trial at Manchester Crown Court in 2007.
They said they would deliver a ruling on a date to be fixed. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) had referred the case to the Court of Appeal after being contacted by Mr O’Donnell.
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