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Post Office Chair Criticized for Opposing Wrongful Conviction Appeals
2/9/2026
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Story summary
- Nigel Railton, Chair of the Post Office, faces criticism for opposing overturning convictions tied to the faulty Capture software.
- The Post Office has contested the appeal of Patricia Owen, who was convicted in 1998.
- Campaigners say the Post Office's actions contradict its goal of exonerating wrongfully convicted sub-postmasters.
- The government has not commented on the case, and new legislation may be required to quash these convictions.
