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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Emily Dugan

Andrew Malkinson case to be reviewed by body that investigates miscarriages of justice

Andrew Malkinson outside of court
The Criminal Cases Review Commission said it had not been able to launch a review until the appeal court had ruled on Andrew Malkinson’s case. Photograph: Jordan Pettitt/PA

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.

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