Serving time: how much is it worth? – The Times
“How much compensation should be paid to someone whose life is blighted after being wrongly accused or even convicted and jailed for murder?”
The Times, 28th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Category: miscarriage of justice
Billie-Jo’s foster father appeals for compensation – The Independent
“Sion Jenkins, cleared of murdering his foster daughter Billie-Jo after spending six years in jail, has revealed that he is appealing to the Home Office for compensation.”
The Independent, 24th August 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Colin Stagg wins £706,000 payout over Rachel Nickell murder charge – The Guardian
“Colin Stagg, who was cleared 14 years ago of murdering Rachel Nickell, has been awarded £706,000 compensation, his solicitor said today.”
The Guardian, 13th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Q&A: Barry George and compensation – BBC News
“Speculation is mounting about how much compensation Barry George could receive if he decides to make a claim to the Miscarriages of Justice Support Service.”
BBC News, 2nd August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Barry George: loner cleared of JIll Dando killing set for £1m award – The Times
“Barry George is free to seek more than £1 million compensation as the victim of a miscarriage of justice after being cleared yesterday of the murder of the Crimewatch presenter Jill Dando. ”
The Times, 2nd August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Regina (Bhatt Murphy (a Firm) and Others v Independent Assessor; Regina (Niazi and Others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal
“The mere existence of an ex gratia scheme for compensation to the victims of miscarriages of justice was not by itself sufficient to create a legitimate expectation that the scheme would be continued. In consequence, the minister was entitled to abolish it without consultation or notice.”
The Times, 21st July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Budget cuts threaten to slow miscarriage of justice reviews – The Guardian
“Victims of miscarriages of justice will have to wait longer for their cases to be examined because of annual cuts of £300,000 in the budget of the organisation that investigates them, it emerged yesterday.”
The Guardian, 21st July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Life sentence: Review could set jails precedent – The Guardian
“The prison service is to review the jail status of a man serving life for a murder he claims he did not commit. The case could set a precedent for prisoners who claim to be victims of miscarriages of justice and thus have to serve longer sentences than if they admitted guilt.”
The Guardian, 16th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
R (Harris) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily
R (Harris) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; [2008] WLR (D) 237
“A defendant whose conviction was quashed on appeal would only be entitled to statutory compensation where that defendant’s innocence had been acknowledged or where there had been serious failures of the trial process.”
WLR Daily, 15th July 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
R (Bhatt Murphy (a firm) and others) v Independent Assessor; R (Niazi and others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily
“The mere existence of a discretionary scheme for compensation to the victims of miscarriages of justice did not create the conditions necessary to establish a legitimate expectation that the scheme would be continued, so that the Secretary of State was entitled to withdraw it without notice or consultation.”
WLR Daily, 11th July 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Europe to begin investigation of secrecy in family courts – The Times
” Britain faces an investigation by Europe into secrecy in family courts, amid growing political pressure to overhaul the system.”
The Times, 10th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Toddler death babysitter released – BBC News
“A babysitter found guilty of murdering her neighbour’s two-year-old son by banging his head against a banister has won an appeal against her conviction.”
BBC News, 1st May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Help for forgotten victims of miscarriages of justice – The Guardian
“The euphoria lasts for a few weeks, or possibly months, before the reality of freedom for a victim of miscarriage of justice sets in, says John McManus. The reality can mean depression, drug addiction, alcoholism and a premature death.”
The Guardian, 21st April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Has Sally Clark’s case changed attitudes to infant death? – Daily Telegraph
“In 2003 Sally Clark was released from jail after being falsely accused of murdering her two sons. She never recovered from the trauma and died a year ago, effectively of a broken heart. Cassandra Jardine looks at how such a gross miscarriage of justice could occur and asks whether lessons have been learnt.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cleared mother loses cash battle – BBC News
“A judge has dashed the hopes of a mother who wanted compensation for her years in prison after she was cleared of killing her four-month-old son.”
BBC News, 10th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Wrongly arrested brother of 9/11 suspect wins damages for wrong arrest – The Independent
“The brother of a pilot wrongly accused of training the 11 September 2001 hijackers has succeeded in a High Court bid to win damages for wrongful arrest.”
The Independent, 1st December 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The expert as judge and jury – The Sunday Times
“After a host of miscarriages of justice based on discredited expert witnesses, calls are growing for radical reform of their use in court, writes Lois Rogers.”
The Sunday Times, 18th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Cuts bring fear for victims of miscarriages of justice – The Guardian
“Victims of miscarriages of justice will have to spend longer in prison before their cases are reviewed because of government spending cuts, the head of the body that reviews such cases said yesterday.”
The Guardian, 17th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Conviction too late for victim of ‘worst miscarriage of justice of all time’ – The Times
“The family of Stefan Kiszko said last night that they hoped Ronald Castree “rots in Hell” for ruining the lives of two families.”
The Times, 13th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Man has rape conviction quashed – BBC News
“A 64-year-old man from West Sussex who served almost seven years in prison for sex crimes he did not commit has had his convictions formally quashed.”
BBC News, 16th October 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
