UPDATE: 18th July 2024 Henley Report published >> UPDATE: 19th April 2024 Following completion of a report from the independent review by Chris Henley KC into the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) handling of the Andrew Malkinson case, CCRC Chairman Helen Pitcher OBE has offered Mr Malkinson an unreserved apology. Helen Pitcher said: “Mr Henley’s […]
People convicted of murder or rape who have had their applications to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) turned down could have their cases re-opened to allow new DNA testing, available as a result of developments in DNA techniques, to take place. Learn More >> Whoops! You need enhanced membership to access this page – […]
Update: Conviction quashed 26th January 2024 The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has decided to refer a woman’s convictions to the Crown Court because fresh evidence indicates she is a victim of human trafficking. Learn More >> Whoops! You need enhanced membership to access this page – login below or join now https://prisons.org.uk/register/enhanced
CCRC: Evidence to suggest a case of human trafficking could see conviction overturned Learn More >> Whoops! You need enhanced membership to access this page – login below or join now https://prisons.org.uk/register/enhanced
UPDATE: APPEAL SUCCESSFUL 23RD JULY 2025 The Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeals referred to it by the CCRC of two traders who were sent to prison for “rigging” interest rate benchmarks. The court had been considering the safety of the convictions of Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo after a referral by the Criminal […]
The CCRC has today referred a case involving failure to have an immigration document at an asylum interview to the Crown Court. 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 referred a man’s 2016 sentence for child sex offences to the Court of Appeal after new psychiatric assessments determined the defendant’s mental disorders should be treated with a hospital order. Learn More >> Whoops! You need enhanced membership to access this page – login below or join now […]
Convictions quashed after persistent CCRC proactive investigation Learn More >> Whoops! You need enhanced membership to access this page – login below or join now https://prisons.org.uk/register/enhanced
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The star of the new ITV drama Mr Bates vs the Post Office has urged anyone who believes they were wrongly convicted as part of the Post Office Horizon scandal to contact the Criminal Cases Review Commission (“CCRC”). Learn More >> Whoops! You need enhanced membership to access this page – login below or join now https://prisons.org.uk/register/enhanced
CCRC Referred Case: Crown Court quashes conviction for handling stolen goods Learn More >> Whoops! You need enhanced membership to access this page – login below or join now https://prisons.org.uk/register/enhanced
The CCRC has for the first time referred the convictions of two former Post Office workers who are now deceased to the Crown Court. Although the CCRC has made posthumous referrals to the Court of Appeal before, this is the first time that the CCRC has referred the Post Office convictions of deceased persons to […]