Watchdog fails wrongly convicted owing to lack of ... The Guardian

Watchdog fails wrongly convicted owing to lack of forensic expertise, experts say

The Guardian September 07, 2025

<p>Criminal Cases Review Commission faces criticism over its handling of several high-profile cases</p><p>The miscarriage of justice watchdog is failing prisoners appealing against wrongful convictions because it does not have forensic expertise and will not engage with third parties who do, experts have claimed.</p><p>Advisers to Inside Justice, a miscarriage of justice charity, say that the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) relies on legal professionals without a proper understanding of the science that underpins many convictions and appeals.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/sep/07/watchdog-fails-wrongly-convicted-prisoners-lack-forensic-expertise-experts-say">Continue reading...</a>

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