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CCRC Chief Urges Funding Amid Wrongful Conviction Apology

5/4/2025

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Karen Kneller, chief executive of the Criminal Cases Review Commission, revealed to MPs that many applicants are unrepresented, urging for increased funding to bolster their support. Last year, the CCRC examined 1,482 cases but made only 30 referrals. Kneller also expressed regret over the wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson, acknowledging past errors and offering an apology.

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Story summary

Karen Kneller, chief executive of the Criminal Cases Review Commission, revealed to MPs that many applicants are unrepresented, urging for increased funding to bolster their support. Last year, the CCRC examined 1,482 cases but made only 30 referrals. Kneller also expressed regret over the wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson, acknowledging past errors and offering an apology.