A man’s sentence has been referred to the Court of Appeal by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) based on a new medical diagnosis which suggests that a hospital order would be more appropriate. Learn More >> Whoops! You need enhanced membership to access this page – login below or join now https://prisons.org.uk/register/enhanced Username Password […]
Click the link below to keep abreast of the latest press releases from the Criminal Cases Review Commission Possibility of ‘irregularities in the taking of jury verdicts’ leads to CCRC referral Learn More >> Whoops! You need enhanced membership to access this page – login below or join now https://prisons.org.uk/register/enhanced
Click the link below to keep abreast of the latest press releases from the Criminal Cases Review Commission A man’s conviction, which was based on the evidence of a corrupt police officer, has been referred to the Court of Appeal by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC). Learn More >> Whoops! You need enhanced membership […]
A man convicted of the so-called Essex Boys murders will be released from prison on licence, the Parole Board has said. Michael Steele was given a life sentence in 1998 after drug dealers Craig Rolfe, Tony Tucker and Pat Tate were found shot dead in a Range Rover near Chelmsford three years earlier. The 82-year-old […]
The chief executive of the miscarriage of justice watchdog spent thousands of pounds of public money on luxury French hotels while enrolling on courses at an elite business school at which her organisation’s then chair held positions. Karen Kneller, the chief executive of the Criminal Cases Review Commission, is known to have regularly attended Insead […]
A man’s sentence has been referred to the Court of Appeal by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), as there is a real possibility the Court will substitute a restricted hospital order in place of the sentence. Mr GP was convicted of robbery in 2009 and was sentenced to imprisonment for public protection (IPP) with […]
The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has confirmed receipt of an application on behalf of Lucy Letby, the former nurse convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others. She is serving 15 whole-life prison terms. The CCRC investigates criminal cases where people believe they have been wrongly convicted or wrongly sentenced […]
Click the link below to keep abreast of the latest press releases from the Criminal Cases Review Commission Human trafficking case referred by the CCRC Learn More >> Whoops! You need enhanced membership to access this page – login below or join now https://prisons.org.uk/register/enhanced
A man’s convictions for false imprisonment and two counts of rape have been referred to the Court of Appeal by the Criminal Cases Review Commission after new details emerged about his police interview and evidence from his mobile phone. Learn More >> Whoops! You need enhanced membership to access this page – login below or […]
Learn more about the activity of the CCRC and its case work since it started work in April 1997. Learn More >> Whoops! You need enhanced membership to access this page – login below or join now https://prisons.org.uk/register/enhanced
The family of a man stabbed to death 20 years ago have said the “wrong man is in prison” for his murder as calls are made for the conviction to be overturned. Jason Moore was jailed for life with a minimum term of 18 years in 2013 after being found guilty of murdering 42-year-old Robert Darby in […]
Presumption computer evidence is correct proved flawed during Horizon scandal Expert views sought on how computer evidence should be treated Review aims to prevent future miscarriages of justice Currently, there is a presumption that computers work correctly and any evidence generated by software is accurate, unless there is evidence to the contrary. However, the limitations […]