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The Guardian view on the Criminal Cases Review Commission: after Malkinson errors, trust must be earned back

Editorial: A review ordered by Vera Baird should help the body tasked with identifying miscarriages of justice to rebuild itself

The Guardian - UK

Innocent man who served 17 years ‘insulted’ as real rapist could be out in 14

Andrew Malkinson said he was left to ‘rot’ behind bars by the real culprit Paul Quinn who was jailed on Friday.

Evening Standard

‘Miscarriage of justice’ rapist Paul Quinn jailed for 21 years

Quinn finally faced justice 23 years after the sex attack for which Andrew Malkinson was wrongly convicted.

Evening Standard

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I was ‘a handy patsy’ for police, says Andrew Malkinson as real rapist convicted

Paul Quinn was found guilty of a brutal rape in 2003 for which innocent Mr Malkinson was jailed for 17 years.

Evening Standard

Sex offender convicted of rape after Andrew Malkinson miscarriage of justice

Paul Quinn, 52, was found guilty by a jury of the sex attack on a young mother.

Evening Standard

Sex offender found guilty of brutal rape that innocent man served 17 years in prison for

Paul Quinn, 52, has been convicted of the brutal rape and grievous bodily harm of a woman in Little Hulton, Salford, which occurred on 19 July 2003. His conviction comes after Andrew Malkinson, 60, spent 17 years wrongly imprisoned for the same crime, being released in 2020 and having his…

The Independent UK

The silencer and the White House Farm murders: is this the evidence that could free Jeremy Bamber?

He has been in prison for 41 years for killing five members of his family – despite no DNA linking him to the crime. New analysis of the crime scene photographs for the Guardian suggests the prosecution’s central argument may have been wrong

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This must be a turning point in the fight to end indefinite detentions

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The Criminal Cases Review Commission is right to refer five IPP prisoners to the appeal courts – Vera Baird’s decision must now be a spur to ministers to finally do the right thing

The Independent UK

Convicted Baby Killer Lucy Letby Believes She 'Will Be Free' as Families Fear Her Murder Sentences Could Fall

Convicted child killer Lucy Letby believes her case could be overturned as a review reopens painful questions for victims' families.

International Business Times UK

The Jeremy Bamber twist: does Britain’s most notorious murderer finally have an alibi?

This week, audio footage was released by the New Yorker magazine, which seemed to exonerate Bamber, who has been in prison for 40 years. Could this lead to his release?

The Guardian - UK

Witness to 2009 murder ‘told he would be charged’ unless he gave Met a name

Exclusive: Mother of man who testified against Kai Shannon, whose conviction is being examined by CCRC, says police put pressure on her son

The Guardian - UK

First criminal conviction linked to Capture referred to Court of Appeal

An application was made on behalf of Patricia Owen to the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

Evening Standard

Chief executive of miscarriage of justice review body resigns

MPs had warned in May that Karen Kneller’s position at the Criminal Cases Review Commission was untenable amid heavy criticism of the body.

The Independent UK

Lucy Letby case must be 'urgently re-examined', Jeremy Hunt says

The former health secretary called for the Criminal Cases Review Commission to ‘speed up their normally painfully slow process’

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Criminal cases review body ‘must win back trust’ as interim chairwoman announced

Dame Vera Baird KC will carry out an urgent review into the running of the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

The Independent UK

‘I lost my life’: Man wrongly jailed for five years demands fair compensation scheme

The Ministry of Justice acknowledged his innocence but said Brian Buckle must ‘prove it beyond reasonable doubt’

The Independent UK

Who is Peter Sullivan and why was he in prison for 38 years?

Peter Sullivan’s conviction for the murder of Diane Sindall is believed to be the longest-running miscarriage of justice in British history

Euronews

British man jailed for 1986 murder acquitted after 38 years by new DNA testing

Peter Sullivan, now 68, had his conviction quashed after new DNA evidence emerged.

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The Independent UK

Man behind bars for 38 years has murder conviction overturned in ‘UK’s longest-running miscarriage of justice’

Peter Sullivan was convicted in 1987 of murdering Diane Sindall but has maintained his innocence

Evening Standard

Chief accused of ‘half-hearted’ defence of review body after Malkinson case

Karen Kneller defended her position as she appeared before MPs.

The Independent UK

Lucy Letby barrister promises to hand over ‘fresh’ evidence in freedom bid

Letby lost two bids last year to challenge her convictions at the Court of Appeal

Evening Standard

Letby barrister to hand over ‘fresh’ evidence to CCRC

Mark McDonald will visit the Birmingham offices of the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

The Guardian - UK

Leonard Leigh obituary

Writer, barrister and member of the Criminal Cases Review Commission who investigated claims of miscarriages of justice

The Guardian - UK

Law Commission proposes reforms on how possible miscarriages of justice are handled

Report also criticises compensation system for people wrongly convicted of crimes in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK

Former solicitor general says miscarriage of justice watchdog is ‘beyond a joke’

Exclusive: Lord Garnier’s comments come after allegations about the ‘absent leadership’ of the Criminal Cases Review Commission

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