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Failures at the CCRC
Failures at the CCRC APPEAL’s Matt Foot writes for the London Review of Books Thirty years ago, the passing of the Criminal Appeal Act led to the foundation of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), a publicly funded body intended to investigate miscarriages of justice and with the power to refer cases back to the Court…
Read MoreCase review body needs overhaul, lawyers say
Case review body needs overhaul, lawyers say The miscarriages of justice watchdog requires “root and branch” reform, lawyers tell The Times as its head finally quit six months after the justice secretary described her as “unfit to fulfil her duties”. Read the full article from the Times here. Read More >>> We’re Hiring (Racial…
Read MoreAndy Malkinson and James Burley on BBC Radio 4 following Helen Pitcher resignation
Andy Malkinson and James Burley on BBC Radio 4 following Helen Pitcher resignation Helen Pitcher, Chair of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), resigned on 14 January 2025 after the conclusion of a special panel. This follows grave criticisms of the CCRC’s failings in Andy Malkinson’s case. Listen to Andy Malkinson and James Burley…
Read MoreThe Sunday Mirror joins APPEAL’s calls for compensation for the wrongfully convicted
The Sunday Mirror joins APPEAL’s calls for compensation for the wrongfully convicted The Sunday Mirror has published an article about Sam Hallam’s continued fight for compensation alongside an editorial highlighting why compensation is so important following a wrongful conviction. The article came about after polling, commissioned by APPEAL and run by insight agency Opinium in…
Read MoreAndrew Malkinson still waiting for compensation
Andrew Malkinson still waiting for compensation – BBC news A man who spent 17 years in prison after being wrongly convicted of rape is still waiting for compensation three years after his release. Andrew Malkinson, 58, had his conviction for the 2003 sex attack near Bolton quashed last year. Emily Bolton, the lawyer who represented…
Read MorePolice officers involved in wrongful rape conviction of Andrew Malkinson under investigation – Sky News
Police officers involved in wrongful rape conviction of Andrew Malkinson under investigation – Sky News Four retired police officers involved in the conviction of a man jailed for 17 years for a rape he did not commit are now under investigation, a watchdog has announced. One of the former officers has also been notified that…
Read MoreEx-police officer investigated over Malkinson case – BBC News
Ex-police officer investigated over Malkinson case – BBC News A retired police officer is under a criminal investigation over the wrongful conviction of Andy Malkinson for a rape he did not commit, the police watchdog has said. The former Greater Manchester Police officer is being investigated for allegedly perverting the course of justice and misconduct…
Read MoreIOPC investigates retired officers over role in wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson – The Guardian
IOPC investigates retired officers over role in wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson Four retired police officers are under investigation for potential gross misconduct over their involvement in the wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson for rape. One of the officers is under criminal investigation for potential charges of perverting the course of justice and misconduct in…
Read MoreCCRC chair rejects minister’s call to resign over Andrew Malkinson case
CCRC chair rejects minister’s call to resign over Andrew Malkinson case The chair of the Criminal Cases Review Commission has rejected calls from the justice secretary to resign after a report on its handling of the Andrew Malkinson case laid bare “a catalogue of failures”. A review by Chris Henley KC found that Malkinson, who spent 17 years in…
Read MoreAndrew Malkinson welcomes Justice Secretary’s move to sack body chair
Andrew Malkinson welcomes Justice Secretary’s move to sack body chair Press release – 18 July 2024 It has been reported that Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is seeking Helen Pitcher’s removal as Chair of the Criminal Cases Review Commission and that she is “unfit to fulfil her duties”. In response, Andrew Malkinson said: “I am…
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