Mackin, Paul

Paul Mackin was convicted in June 1999 of wounding with intent and conspiracy to supply drugs. Mr Mackin received a sentence of ten years’ imprisonment.

The CCRC received an application for review of the conviction in June 2002.

Following review, the CCRC concluded that there were no grounds for referring Mr Mackin’s convictions for conspiracy to supply cannabis, cocaine and heroin.

However, in respect of the wounding offence the CCRC considered that there was new evidence which, had it been before the jury, may have raised a doubt as to the reliability of identification evidence presented at trial.

The new evidence indicated that the victim had been mistaken in his identification of Mr Mackin as one of his attackers and that two other individuals may have been responsible for the attack.

The CCRC referred the wounding conviction in September 2004.

The Court of Appeal upheld the conviction in June 2007.