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Chris Henley KC recently joined Lord Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC of Matrix Chambers on Double Jeopardy: The Law and Politics Podcast to discuss one of the most shocking miscarriages of justice in recent years — the wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson.
Malkinson spent 17 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. In this episode, Chris Henley KC examines the failures of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), its mishandling of critical DNA evidence, and the wider implications for the criminal justice system.
Key topics include:
• The systemic failings that led to Malkinson’s wrongful imprisonment
• The Court of Appeal’s decision to quash the conviction without issuing an apology
• The dangers of relying on identification evidence in criminal cases
• The cultural resistance within the legal system to acknowledging wrongful convictions
Chris Henley KC provides expert insight into how and why the justice system failed. The discussion raises crucial questions about the role of the CCRC, the responsibility of the Court of Appeal, and what must change to prevent future injustices.
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