The body responsible for investigating miscarriages of justice has opened a review into its handling of the Andrew Malkinson case after it twice refused to refer it to the court of appeal. The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) said its chair, Helen Pitcher, met the lord chancellor on Wednesday to discuss the case. Malkinson, 57, […]
Tom Hayes, the former City trader who was sentenced to 14 years in prison for rigging the Libor rate, has had his convictions referred to the Court of Appeal in a potential breakthrough in his battle to clear his name. Hayes, 43, who worked at UBS and Citigroup, was found guilty in 2015 of multiple […]
Liverpool Crown Court has overturned the conviction of a man trafficked to the UK as a child following a referral by the Criminal Cases Review Commission. Learn More >> Whoops! You need enhanced membership to access this page – login below or join now https://prisons.org.uk/register/enhanced
A man who spent almost a decade in prison has had his conviction referred to the Court of Appeal following a thorough review. In 2013, ‘Mr Q’ was sentenced to 18 years in prison after being convicted of a range of crimes including the rape and assault of a child. CCRC Press Releases >> Whoops! […]
Doughty Street Chambers hosted a session to discuss the work of the CCRC investigating potential miscarriages of justice. The session was chaired by Paul Taylor KC, and the CCRC were represented by the CCRC’s Chairman Helen Pitcher OBE, Head of Legal John Curtis and Commissioner Rob Ward. Learn More and Watch the Video >> Whoops! You […]
Two further Post Office convictions related to alleged cash shortfalls have been referred to the Crown Court due to concerns about the discredited Horizon computer system. The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) concluded that the convictions depended on flawed Horizon computer data and there is a real possibility that the Crown Court will overturn the […]
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred a man’s rape and assault convictions to the Court of Appeal after new DNA testing has revealed a potential alternative suspect. Andrew Malkinson was sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of rape in 2004. After spending 17 years in custody, he was released from prison in December […]
The CCRC looks into criminal cases where people believe they have been wrongly convicted or wrongly sentenced. These cases are for those who have already lost their appeal. If we do find something wrong with a conviction or sentence, we can send the case back to the Court of Appeal. To launch a fresh appeal, […]