Wrongful Conviction
Is 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 Andrew Malkinson comment on the sentencing of Paul Quinn Andrew Malkinson comment on…
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…
Read MoreReport Launch: Cross-party group reveals results of wrongful conviction watchdog inquiry
Report Launch: Cross-party group reveals results of wrongful conviction watchdog inquiry In the Interests of Justice: A Report into the Criminal Cases Review Commission by the Westminster Commission on Miscarriages of Justice The Westminster Commission on Miscarriages of Justice launched its report into the work of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) on 5th March.…
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