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The miscarriage of justice watchdog is failing at its only job – here’s how to fix it

The body responsible for investigating miscarriages of justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland has been plunged into crisis. The chair of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), Helen Pitcher, resigned this month following relentless criticism about the way the commission had handled recent cases.

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CEO of watchdog accused of attempt to ‘sanitise’ review of Andrew Malkinson case

Exclusive: sources claim CCRC head, Karen Kneller, fought suggestion problems behind handling of case were systemic

The Guardian - UK

Andrew Malkinson says miscarriage of justice watchdog should be ‘dissolved’

Exclusive: Man jailed for 17 years for rape he did not commit says CCRC is ‘infected with a culture of denial’

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‘Set up by my own gang’: man convicted of London stabbing in 2009 looks to reopen case

Exclusive: Kai Shannon has always maintained his innocence. There is now growing pressure to re-examine evidence with a former police officer on his side

The Guardian - UK

Andrew Malkinson ‘vindicated’ after resignation of case review board boss

Criminal Cases Review Commission chairwoman Helen Pitcher quit on Tuesday, claiming she had been made a ‘scapegoat’ in the case.

The Independent UK

Andrew Malkinson calls miscarriage of justice watchdog’s ex-head ‘shameless’

Helen Pitcher resigned from the CCRC saying she had been ‘scapegoated’ over Malkinson’s case

The Guardian - UK

‘A scapegoat over Malkinson case’: Criminal Cases Review Commission boss resigns

Mr Malkinson had made repeated demands for Helen Pitcher to be fired.

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2024: The year in review

The year has not been short of dramatic events and developments, and here the PA news agency provides a month by month look back on 2024.

The Independent UK

Criminal Cases Review Commission under fire as Government seeks to remove boss

Legal charity Appeal criticised the body’s failure to publicly acknowledge the move after failings in the Andrew Malkinson case.

Evening Standard

Wrongly jailed Andrew Malkinson still waiting for compensation, lawyer says

Andrew Malkinson, 58, was jailed in 2004 until his conviction was quashed by the Court of Appeal in July last year.

Evening Standard

Andrew Malkinson says he has been ‘left to rot’ after wrongful conviction quashed

Exclusive: Malkinson, who spent 17 years in jail, told he must wait months to learn if he is even eligible for compensation

The Guardian - UK

Surge in backlog of wrongful conviction appeals at under-fire watchdog

Exclusive: Over 1,000 cases involving alleged miscarriages of justice awaiting permission to appeal

The Independent UK

The star witness now admits he was drunk – so why is Jason Moore still behind bars?

SPECIAL REPORT: After he was tracked down by an investigative journalist, the only witness for the murder of Robert Darby admitted he was drunk and does not know if he identified the right person. Now Jason Moore’s family is mounting a fresh bid for justice after 11 years behind bars,…

The Independent UK

IOPC investigates retired officers over role in wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson

Police watchdog investigation could involve criminal charges for one of the four former Greater Manchester police officers

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‘The dice is loaded’: the fight to clear Oliver Campbell’s name after 34 years

Softly spoken and easily startled, Campbell was imprisoned for murder in what has been called one of the longest miscarriages of justice in British criminal history

The Guardian - UK

UK government will not repay ‘bed and board’ deductions to all wrongfully imprisoned

Miscarriage of justice victims say money taken from compensation payouts is additional punishment

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view: Criminal Cases Review Commission needs reform and a new leader

Helen Pitcher has shown no contrition for the failings of the watchdog, which blundered in the case of Andrew Malkinson

The Guardian - UK

Andrew Malkinson calls for CCRC chief executive to resign

Exclusive: Demand by victim of wrongful conviction comes after role Karen Kneller played in handling his case revealed

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The Guardian - UK

For many, Andrew Malkinson’s case a sign the CCRC has lost its way

Those close to the Criminal Cases Review Commission’s work hope review will pave way for change in leadership and purpose

The Guardian - UK

CCRC chair rejects minister’s call to resign over Andrew Malkinson case

Helen Pitcher says she is best person for job despite direct criticism in review of wrongful conviction case

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s system for tackling wrongful convictions failed me spectacularly. Overhaul the CCRC now

A scathing new report lays bare the inadequacy of the Criminal Cases Review Commission. I’d like to see resignations, says wrongfully convicted former prisoner Andrew Malkinson

The Independent UK

Andrew Malkinson: Man wrongly jailed for rape for 17 years could have been freed decade earlier, review finds

Justice secretary announces she is seeking to sack chair of the Criminal Cases Review Commission after ‘utterly damning’ findings

The Guardian - UK

How did the CCRC handle Andrew Malkinson’s three appeal applications?

A review has found Malkinson could have been exonerated of rape almost a decade earlier but for serious failings

The Guardian - UK

‘Catalogue of failures’: watchdog missed chances to help Andrew Malkinson, report finds

Criminal Cases Review Commission could have exonerated Malkinson of rape almost a decade earlier, says inquiry

The Guardian - UK

UK system for wrongful conviction payouts is lawful, European court rules

Most miscarriage of justice victims will still be denied compensation after two men lose test case in Strasbourg

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