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Former solicitor general calls for public inquiry into Andrew Malkinson case

Andrew Malkinson applied twice for his case to be referred for appeal after his conviction but he was turned down

Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2023

Public inquiry urged into case of innocent man jailed for 17 years for rape

Andrew Malkinson applied twice for his case to be referred for appeal after his conviction but he was turned down.

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

Calls for public inquiry after wrongfully convicted man spends 17 years in jail

Andrew Malkinson applied twice for his case to be referred for appeal while in prison for a rape that he did not commit but was turned down.

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

Police and CPS had key DNA evidence 16 years before Andrew Malkinson cleared of rape

Exclusive: No action taken despite 2007 discovery of searchable male DNA profile on rape victim’s top that did not match Malkinson’s

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023

Andy Malkinson calls for Criminal Cases Review Commission chair to step down

‘Helen Pitcher should resign,’ says innocent man, imprisoned for 17 years, after his conviction was overturned

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2023

Police withheld evidence making man’s rape conviction unsafe, says UK court

Judgment rules ‘jury’s verdict may have been different’ in case of Andrew Malkinson if defence had been given full facts

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2023

Andrew Malkinson wins further parts of Court of Appeal bid to clear name

He was found guilty of rape in 2003 and jailed for life with a minimum term of seven years. He served 10 more because he maintained his innocence.

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023

Evidence access laws for appeals to be examined after Andrew Malkinson ruling

The Law Commission announced a wide-ranging review into the appeals process.

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Quashing of Andrew Malkinson’s rape conviction confirms failings of criminal review watchdog

Critics say underfunded CCRC only investigated 17-year-long miscarriage of justice when handed evidence ‘on a platter’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2023

Man wrongfully convicted of rape and made to serve 17 years in prison calls policy apology ‘meaningless’

The 57-year-old’s conviction was quashed by senior judges at the Court of Appeal on Wednesday

Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2023