Wrongful Conviction
Andrew Malkinson was right to expose these ministers. Why do they keep punishing innocent people?
Andrew Malkinson was right to expose these ministers. Why do they keep punishing innocent people? The public outpouring for Andrew Malkinson, after the quashing of his conviction for a rape for which he was imprisoned for 17 years, is now focused on how he will be compensated. Since the release of the Bridgewater Four…
Read MoreWrongly convicted in Britain no longer forced to pay ‘saved living costs’ in prison
Wrongly convicted in Britain no longer forced to pay ‘saved living costs’ in prison People who have been wrongly convicted will no longer have to pay living expenses for the time they spent in prison, the government will announce on Sunday after widespread outrage over the case of Andrew Malkinson. One of Britain’s longest-serving…
Read MoreCasual racism here, evidence fiddling there: all in a day’s work down at the nick
Casual racism here, evidence fiddling there: all in a day’s work down at the nick Why rules on evidence in appeal cases must change If officers are capable of racism, sexual harassment, even rape and murder, would many turn a hair at surreptitiously withholding a document or destroying an exhibit if it means securing a…
Read MoreBREAKING: APPEAL client Andrew Malkinson, who spent over 17 years in prison maintaining innocence, granted fresh appeal after DNA hit on alternative suspect
BREAKING: APPEAL client Andrew Malkinson, who spent over 17 years in prison maintaining innocence, granted fresh appeal after DNA hit on alternative suspect Press release – 24 January 2023 – APPEAL APPEAL client Andrew Malkinson, who has been fighting to clear his name for almost two decades, has today had his conviction referred for…
Read MoreIs our jury system a vestige of white supremacy?
Is our jury system a vestige of white supremacy? Nisha Waller /// 31 October 2022 Pauline and Ashley have been fighting for justice for decades in a case that saw their loved on convcited on a 10/2 jury verdict despite flimsy evidence To be convicted of a criminal offence in England and Wales, a prosecutor…
Read MoreNO CHANCE? THE CASE FOR REFORMING THE REFERRAL TEST FROM THE CRIMINAL CASES REVIEW COMMISSION TO THE COURT OF APPEAL
NO CHANCE? THE CASE FOR REFORMING THE REFERRAL TEST FROM THE CRIMINAL CASES REVIEW COMMISSION TO THE COURT OF APPEAL APPEAL BRIEFING /// JULY 2022 The ‘real possibility’ test governs whether the Criminal Cases Review Commission can refer a case to the Court of Appeal but it leaves people with little chance to access…
Read MoreThe System’s Grim: a wrongful conviction told through art
The System’s Grim: a wrongful conviction told through art This is a personal account written by Cookie (a woman that APPEAL represents) about her collaboration with artist Anne Flynn. The exhibition The System’s Grim was held in Glasgow from 5th-10th June 2022. A few months ago I was contacted by APPEAL to see if I would…
Read MoreBriefing: Poverty is not a Crime
Briefing: Poverty is not a Crime APPEAL’s view on why the government must urgently de-criminalise the non-payment of the TV Licence fee – a low-level offence that disproportionately impacts women and those on low-incomes. Read the full briefing by downloading here Download Our Impact Report 2024-25 Impact Report 2024-25 Signs of Hope, Calls for Change…
Read MoreA step backwards for women’s rights as the Court of Appeal refuses the appeal of an abuse survivor.
A step backwards for women’s rights as the Court of Appeal refuses the appeal of an abuse survivor. Jenny’ supporters at APPEAL stand with her outside the Court of Appeal. Credit: APPEAL Today’s decision sends a clear message to survivors of domestic violence who have been coerced into silence: the criminal justice system will not…
Read MoreSecret Criminal Trials In Urgent Need Of Reform
Secret Criminal Trials In Urgent Need Of Reform What’s more important – bureaucratic efficiency or fairness and justice? Policies from the British government over the last 10 years would strongly suggest the former. One incarnation of this which is in the news at the moment is the single justice procedure. Many are unaware that a large…
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