In THIS VIDEO Michael O’Brian, of the Cardiff 3 (Newsagent) gives an insightful account of his own miscarriage of justice experience. Much has been written about this disturbing case, although it’s debatable whether anything has actually been learned from it. Here is Michael’s own take, in a video of just over 24 minutes duration, “An Anatomy of an Injustice”.
We publish, below, a recent press release from Progressing Prisoners Maintaining Innocence (PPMI), following on a meeting, arranged by them, at the House of Commons on 10 December: Some 60 people met at the House of Commons on 10th December to review the problems faced by wrongly convicted prisoners, ex-prisoners maintaining innocence, and their families. […]
We reproduce the following article published today by Scottish Legal News, concerning serious failings – and worse – in the handling of forensic evidence: At least 40 motorists have had their drug-driving convictions quashed after evidence emerged of manipulation in the forensic testing process. The motorists had been banned from driving and in some cases […]
The Herald has today reported on our evidence, yesterday, to the Justice Committee of the Scottish Parliament. Their report is reproduced below, and can be read on the Herald website HERE. The Justice Committee was considering the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill, currently progressing through the legislative process at the Scottish Parliament. Our […]