Independent inquiry ordered into Andrew Malkinson's shocking miscarriage of justice
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe Justice Secretary has ordered an independent inquiry into the circumstances and handling of Andrew Malkinson’s case after his conviction was quashed by the Court of Appeal last month.
Mr Malkinson wrongly spent 17 years in prison for a rape conviction. The 57-year-old was found guilty of raping a woman by the M61 motorway in Little Hulton, Salford, in July 2003 and was jailed for life the following year.
He served 10 more years because he maintained his innocence. But his conviction was quashed by senior judges at the Court of Appeal in July after DNA evidence linking another man to the crime came to light.
Today, Justice Secretary Alex Chalk said: “Andrew Malkinson suffered an atrocious miscarriage of justice and he deserves thorough and honest answers as to how and why it took so long to uncover. J oin our WhatsAp p Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link . “The core function of our justice system is to convict the guilty and ensure the innocent walk free.
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