Sion Jenkins the man formerly charged of the brutal murder of Billie- Jo Jenkins
has this week been denied compensation for the time he spent imprisoned for the crime he was cleared of. Mr Jenkins was imprisoned for six years after being convicted of brutally murdering Billie- Jo by battering her to death with a hooked metal pole in February 1997.
The wife of Mr Jenkins has now deemed it, 'virtually impossible,' for her husband to ever prove his innocence 100%. Tina Jenkins made the comment in light of recent reports which were made on the refusal of the compensation.
The compensation amount of 500,000 that it has been reported Mr Jenkins was perusing has been rubbished by Mrs Jenkins who insists her husband only wants to find the true killer.
The Ministry of Justice rejected the claim due to applicants needing to prove they are, 'clearly innocent,' in order to receive monetary compensation.
Mr Jenkins maintained his innocence throughout the trial and insisted Billie-Jo must have been killed by an intruder whilst he was out. After enduring three trials and two separate appeals his conviction was overturned and he was released in 2006.
According to Mrs Jenkins the, 'goal posts,' regarding the compensation has been moved and her husband is instead pursuing a search for the real killer now.
"They know [proving innocence] can't be done; you can never prove innocence. It used to be that you were innocent until proven guilty."
When asked about receiving the damages Mrs Jenkins also insisted that the money being awarded to Mr Jenkins would have no bearing on public opinion of whether he was guilty or not.
Submitting the claim in the first place has been criticised by many including the widow of Billie- Jo's biological father.
A spokesman for Sussex Police force yesterday said: "The murder of Billie-Jo Jenkins in 1997 remains an unresolved case and is therefore subject to review in the event of any new and compelling evidence coming to light.
"We will continue actively to pursue any viable lines of inquiry put to us, but none have emerged.