Wrongful Conviction
APPEAL Co-Director Matt Foot on Radio 4 Today Programme
APPEAL Co-Director Matt Foot on Radio 4 – the brutal compensation test The European Court of Human Rights ruled yesterday that the UK test for receiving compensation following a wrongful conviction is lawful despite dissenting judges stating it is ‘virtually insurmountable’. Listen to Matt Foot being interviewed about the case on the Radio 4…
Read MoreStatement on Sam Hallam & Victor Nealon: Grand Chamber dismisses application, but recognises devastating impact of wrongful conviction
Statement on Sam Hallam & Victor Nealon Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights dismisses application, but recognises devastating impact of wrongful conviction Today, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights held that the test for compensation introduced in 2014 (Section 133(1ZA) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988) is compatible…
Read MoreThe inside story on the new Andy Malkinson documentary
The inside story on the new Andy Malkinson documentary APPEAL’s Lizzie Norton is behind-the-scenes A documentary telling the story of APPEAL’s client Andrew Malkinson’s fight for justice airs on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on Thursday 6 June at 9pm. ‘The Wrong Man: 17 Years Behind Bars’ gives Andy’s firsthand account of the shock…
Read MoreDoubt Dismissed
Doubt Dismissed Race, Juries and Wrongful Conviction Nisha Waller and Naima Sakande /// Jan 2024 Nisha Waller and Naima Sakande hold up their report Doubt Dismissed at the launch party in May 2024 In May 2024, APPEAL published a report on the hidden racist and classist intent behind the 1967 introduction of majority jury verdicts…
Read MoreAndy Malkinson
Andy Malkinson Not The Only One Andy Malkinson on the steps of the Court of Appeal on 26 July 2023, just after his name was finally cleared. Photo credit: Ben Broomfield. Andy Malkinson spent more than 17 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. DNA evidence APPEAL commissioned proved his…
Read MoreLizzie Donoghue
Lizzi donoghue ‘junk’ forensic science landed mother of three in jail for husband’s killing Mother of three Lizzi Donoghue was convicted on the basis of flawed forensic evidence “It’s like a bad dream…I just want my mum out.” – Helen, Lizzi’s eldest daugter On the evening of 23 April 2004, Elizabeth Donoghue was upstairs in…
Read MoreFreshwater Five
The Freshwater Five The battle continues: freshwater five apply to the independent office of police conduct (IOPC) for a review of alleged police corruption in their case Supporters of the Freshwater Five mark the anniversary of the events that led to the men’s wrongful imprisonment on the cliffs above Freshwater Bay. “The Independent Office of…
Read MoreMehmet and Peterkin
Saliah Mehmet and Basil Peterkin: posthumously cleared after 46 years vindication at last for rail workers framed by racist, corrupt british transport officer derek ridgewell The families of Saliah Mehmet and Basil Peterkin alongside Winston Trew of the Oval Four and APPEAL Co-Director Matt Foot, moments after the two men were posthumously cleared by the…
Read MoreDavid Pinto
David Pinto Mother cannot mourn her son as her brother was wrongfully convicted of his murder David Pinto is serving a life sentence for a muder her did not commit “I’ve lost my son and now I’m losing my brother too. I feel totally let down by the police investigation. I can’t fully grieve for…
Read MoreRipple effects: The Andy Malkinson story and criminal justice reform
Ripple effects: The Andy Malkinson story and criminal justice reform APPEAL’s James Burley on one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in British history Andy Malkinson stands on the steps of the Court of Appeal flanked by James Burley and Emily Bolton On 26 July 2023, Andrew Malkinson finally walked out of the Royal Courts…
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