Judgment-Sheikh v The Crown-2006 EWCA Crim 2625-MB.pdf
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Anver conviction quashed for second time
17/10/2006
A former care worker twice convicted of the same sex abuse offences allegedly committed in 1980 has been cleared by the Court of Appeal for a second time.
Anver Sheikh was convicted in 2002 of offences against two boys in his care at a North Yorkshire children's home where he worked as a housemaster.
He was jailed for eight years, but his conviction was overturned on appeal and a retrial ordered.
He was reconvicted in January 2005, but this too has now been quashed.
> Read BBC coverage of the story http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/6055760.stm
Paddy Cosgrove QC and Mark Barlow appeared for Anver Sheikh, instructed by Jordans Solicitors LLP, Doncaster.
> 31/10/06 Judgment handed down - download judgment below
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Quick links
> Historic Abuse Appeal Panel www.appealpanel.org
> Care worker's abuse conviction quashed for second time (16/10/06) - The Times
> Care worker cleared of child abuse conviction for a second time (16/10/06) - Telegraph
> If two people accuse you then you are guilty. They get compensation, you get jail. (22/10/06) Sunday Telegraph
