Benjamin Field murder conviction overturned, retrial ordered
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28 claimsBenjamin Field was jailed for life at Oxford Crown Court in 2019 with a minimum term of 36 years.
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Benjamin Field's conviction for murdering Peter Farquhar has been quashed by the Court of Appeal.
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The Court of Appeal ordered a retrial for Benjamin Field.
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5 questionsWhether the Crown Prosecution Service will appeal to the Supreme Court before a retrial.
The specific evidence that led to the original conviction being deemed unsafe due to jury misdirection.
The timeline for the retrial, if it proceeds.
The current legal status of Benjamin Field's other convictions (e.g., fraud and burglary) following the quashed murder conviction.
The impact of the overturned conviction on the families of Peter Farquhar and Ann Moore-Martin.
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