The head of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has resigned, saying that she was made a scapegoat over the Andrew Malkinson case. Mr Malkinson spent 17 years behind bars for a rape he did not commit and labelled CCRC chairwoman Helen Pitcher’s comments as a “shameless” attempt to “portray herself as the victim”, adding […]
The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) is highlighting a referral made in June 2024 where there was a conviction for driving without a licence. Learn More >> Whoops! You need enhanced membership to access this page – login below or join now https://prisons.org.uk/register/enhanced
His Majesty the King, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, has approved the reappointments of Zahra Ahmed, Joanne Fazakerley and Nicola Cockburn as Commissioners of the Criminal Cases Review Commission. The reappointments are for 5 years from 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2029. The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) was established […]
A project by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) looking at previously closed cases where advances in forensic science could now provide new evidence about the identity of an offender has moved into its second phase. The CCRC announced in April this year that it was analysing closed cases involving rape or murder from before 1 […]
The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has referred to the Crown Court a woman’s conviction for failing to produce an immigration document. Learn More >> Whoops! You need enhanced membership to access this page – login below or join now https://prisons.org.uk/register/enhanced
A sexual offence conviction has been referred to the Court of Appeal by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), after it was discovered that evidence may not have been disclosed to the defence before trial. Learn More >> Whoops! You need enhanced membership to access this page – login below or join now https://prisons.org.uk/register/enhanced
The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has today launched a public library of all the cases it has sent back to the courts since beginning work in 1997. Learn More >> Whoops! You need enhanced membership to access this page – login below or join now https://prisons.org.uk/register/enhanced
Conviction involving EU driving license quashed by Northern Ireland Court Learn More >> Whoops! You need enhanced membership to access this page – login below or join now https://prisons.org.uk/register/enhanced
Crown Court quashes man’s conviction due to procedure breach Learn More >> Whoops! You need enhanced membership to access this page – login below or join now https://prisons.org.uk/register/enhanced
Jeremy Bamber, who was jailed for murdering five members of his adoptive family, has said that he is “hugely encouraged” that his conviction will be overturned after an investigation highlighted new allegations of police malpractice and incompetence. The 63-year-old is serving a whole life term for shooting dead his adoptive parents Nevill and June Bamber, […]
The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has published the report by Chris Henley KC into the organisation’s handling of the Andrew Malkinson case. The report, which was commissioned by the CCRC and which was shared with Mr Malkinson in May, contains nine recommendations. The Commission’s actions in response to those recommendations have also been shared […]
A report on the Criminal Cases Review Commission’s handling of the Andrew Malkinson case has laid bare “a catalogue of failures”, finding that he could have been exonerated almost a decade earlier. The review by Chris Henley KC found that the watchdog missed multiple opportunities to help Malkinson, who spent 17 years in jail for a 2003 […]