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"Guilt by association" laws targetted black communities. Changes bring hope to thousands

An historic Supreme Court ruling on joint enterprise could open the floodgates for many BAME prisoners to appeal their convictions.

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Wayne Collins, sentenced to 18 years under Joint Enterprise laws

Last week, it could finally be reported that the first two defendants in a murder trial at the Old Bailey walked free from court following the recent Supreme Court ruling on joint enterprise.

Days after the joint enterprise ruling last month (18th February) the Old Bailey trial against Khalid Hashi, 23, and 24-year-old Hamza Dodi was thrown out by the judge following a legal bid by defence lawyers. Both men were accused under joint enterprise law of being part of a gang that stabbed to death a 24 year-old man from Plumstead in London.