The expert as judge and jury – The Sunday Times

Posted November 19th, 2007 in expert witnesses, miscarriage of justice, special report by sally

“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.”

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The Sunday Times, 18th November 2007

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Cuts bring fear for victims of miscarriages of justice – The Guardian

Posted November 17th, 2007 in Criminal Cases Review Commission, miscarriage of justice, news by sally

“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.”

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The Guardian, 17th November 2007

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Conviction too late for victim of ‘worst miscarriage of justice of all time’ – The Times

Posted November 13th, 2007 in miscarriage of justice, murder, news by sally

“The family of Stefan Kiszko said last night that they hoped Ronald Castree “rots in Hell” for ruining the lives of two families.”

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The Times, 13th November 2007

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Man has rape conviction quashed – BBC News

Posted October 17th, 2007 in miscarriage of justice, news, rape by sally

“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.”

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BBC News, 16th October 2007

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Family courts appeal wins backing of MPs – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 30th, 2007 in family courts, miscarriage of justice, news by sally

“A campaign for a public inquiry into miscarriages of justice in family courts has won the backing of 23 MPs, writes Ben Leapman.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th July 2007

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Levy looks to sue police over wrongful arrest – Daily Telegraph

“The three main suspects officially cleared yesterday of any wrongdoing in the cash for honours investigation are considering retaliatory action against the police as the backlash began against Scotland Yard’s conduct of the marathon inquiry.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd July 2007

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R (Niazi) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports

Posted July 9th, 2007 in compensation, law reports, miscarriage of justice by sally

Compensation scheme withdrawal is lawful

R (Niazi) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department

Queen’s Bench Division

“The withdrawal, without notice or consultation, of the ex gratia scheme for compensation for miscarriages of justice was not unlawful.”

 The Times, 9th July 2007

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Lockerbie bomber granted second legal appeal – The Times

Posted July 3rd, 2007 in miscarriage of justice, murder, news, Scotland by sally

“A former Libyan intelligence officer found guilty of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing was given permission today to launch a second appeal against his conviction.”

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The Times, 3rd July 2007

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Lawyers unite to preserve compensation scheme – The Times

Posted May 10th, 2007 in compensation, miscarriage of justice, news by sally

“Seven firms of solicitors joined together today to launch a High Court challenge to the abolition of a discretionary compensation scheme for victims of miscarriages of justice.”

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The Times, 10th May 2007

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