Derek Bentley Hanging - what happened to the police officers?

[Fraggleman]

I just read an article today about the hanging in the UK of Derek Bentley, the innocent chap known as the 'Let him have it' killer.

(see: http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/january/28/newsid_3393000/3393807.stm)

The article says that forensic evidence proved that the three police officers who gave evidence against Bentley had lied under oath.

Does anyone know what happened to these officers? Are they still alive and have they been confronted with this?

 

[brendanbehan38]

Remember, an innocent policeman was shot dead by Bentley's accomplice.
The gunman was only 17, so too young to hang. He served time in prison and when released went on to a career as a plumber.
At that time there was a concept in law of 'common purpose'. The gunman and Bentley were both responsible for their crime and its consequences.
The policemen who gave evidence probably served out their time in the force and retired. If they are still alive they would be aged about 70 or 80 at least.

 

[brendanbehan38]

Remember, an innocent policeman was shot dead by Bentley's accomplice.
The gunman was only 17, so too young to hang. He served time in prison and when released went on to a career as a plumber.
At that time there was a concept in law of 'common purpose'. The gunman and Bentley were both responsible for their crime and its consequences.
The policemen who gave evidence probably served out their time in the force and retired. If they are still alive they would be aged about 70 or 80 at least.