The Latest Breaking News from CCRC

What is the ‘medical evidence’ against Lucy Letby’s convictions - and can she still re-appeal?

An expert panel claimed Lucy Letby did not commit the murders of seven babies - with members’ evidence now being considered as part of an application for a fresh Court of Appeal hearing

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025

Panel of experts 'did not find murders' in Lucy Letby case

The convictions of child serial killer Lucy Letby have been branded “one of the major injustices of modern times” as her legal team continued…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 4, 2025

Lucy Letby convictions branded ‘one of major injustices of modern times’

The convicted child serial killer nurse is serving a whole life jail term for the murders of seven infants and the attempted murder of seven others.

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025

Final member of Stockwell Six has conviction referred to Court of Appeal

Ronald De Souza was with five other young black men who were all arrested on the London Underground while on a night out on February 18 1972.

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2025

Case of last wrongly convicted Stockwell Six member referred to court of appeal

Ronald De Souza was arrested in 1972 with five friends and charged with attempting to rob corrupt police officer DS Derek Ridgewell

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2025

The miscarriage of justice watchdog is failing at its only job – here’s how to fix it

The body responsible for investigating miscarriages of justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland has been plunged into crisis. The chair of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), Helen Pitcher, resigned this month following relentless criticism about the way the commission had handled recent cases.

The Conversation · Jan 29, 2025

CEO of watchdog accused of attempt to ‘sanitise’ review of Andrew Malkinson case

Exclusive: sources claim CCRC head, Karen Kneller, fought suggestion problems behind handling of case were systemic

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2025

Andrew Malkinson says miscarriage of justice watchdog should be ‘dissolved’

Exclusive: Man jailed for 17 years for rape he did not commit says CCRC is ‘infected with a culture of denial’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2025

‘Set up by my own gang’: man convicted of London stabbing in 2009 looks to reopen case

Exclusive: Kai Shannon has always maintained his innocence. There is now growing pressure to re-examine evidence with a former police officer on his side

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2025

Andrew Malkinson ‘vindicated’ after resignation of case review board boss

Criminal Cases Review Commission chairwoman Helen Pitcher quit on Tuesday, claiming she had been made a ‘scapegoat’ in the case.

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025