Andrew Malkinson, wrongly convicted of rape, could have been exonerated almost a decade earlier due to serious failings by officials. His 2003 conviction was quashed in July 2023 after years of protesting his innocence, revealing a broken safety net at the CCRC.
James Burley, leading Appeal's investigation, criticized the CCRC as a broken safety net, urging a fresh leadership team to address wrongful convictions. Justice secretary Shabana Mahmood initiated the process to remove CCRC's chair Helen Pitcher, following strong opposition.
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