Derek Bentley the last man to be hung in Britain lived in Croydon
Derek Bentley case died on 1953-01-28.
Derek Bentley case was born on 1933-06-30.
On 28 January 1953, Derek Bentley was hung at London's Wandsworth Prison
Fonzworth Bentley's birth name is Derek Watkins.
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Derek Bentley lived in Croydon, a town in South London, England. His life was marked by his involvement in a controversial criminal case in 1952, which ultimately led to his execution. Bentley's case garnered significant attention and debate regarding the use of the death penalty in the UK.
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Bentley and Craig were charged with murder. They were tried by jury before the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, Lord Goddard, at the Old Bailey in London between 9 December and 11 December 1952. Bentley was originally scheduled to be hanged on 30 December 1952 but this was postponed to allow for an appeal. Bentley's lawyers filed appeals highlighting the ambiguities of the ballistic evidence, Bentley's mental age and the fact that he did not fire the fatal shot. Bentley's appeal was unsuccessful on 13 January 1953. The Bentley case created a cause célèbre and led to a 45-year-long campaign to win Derek Bentley a posthumous pardon, which was granted partially in 1993, then completely in 1998.
Bentley and Craig were charged with murder. They were tried by jury before the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, Lord Goddard, at the Old Bailey in London between 9 December and 11 December 1952. Bentley was originally scheduled to be hanged on 30 December 1952 but this was postponed to allow for an appeal. Bentley's lawyers filed appeals highlighting the ambiguities of the ballistic evidence, Bentley's mental age and the fact that he did not fire the fatal shot. Bentley's appeal was unsuccessful on 13 January 1953. The Bentley case created a cause célèbre and led to a 45-year-long campaign to win Derek Bentley a posthumous pardon, which was granted partially in 1993, then completely in 1998.
Derek Bentley was famously known for his controversial execution in 1953 for his role in a robbery that led to the death of a police officer. Despite being present during the crime, Bentley did not fire the fatal shot; instead, he reportedly shouted "Let him have it, Derek," which was interpreted as encouragement for his accomplice to shoot. His case became a significant point of debate regarding the death penalty and issues of mental health, as Bentley had learning difficulties. In 1998, he was posthumously pardoned, and his conviction was quashed, highlighting the miscarriage of justice in his case.