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On 21st October JENGbA’s amendment to the Sentencing Bill was debated at the Committee of the whole House. The amendment would allow sentence reviews for people serving sentences under a law which has changed. Huge thank you to @ZoeFranklinLD for submitting the amendment! (1/2)
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An open letter to @AlexJJNorris @MoJGovUK and @Parole_Board sent to you this morning in respect of IPP’s/DPP’s…..
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Making commitments work requires effort @andyburnham
An open letter to @AlexJJNorris @MoJGovUK and @Parole_Board sent to you this morning in respect of IPP’s/DPP’s…..
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THE OVERTURN podcast presented by @marnieduke18 has now been shortlisted for the @britpodawards. We’re one of the few independent productions/not fronted by some celeb. If you haven’t listened, please do – it’s brilliant.
'Gripping': great review by @msmirandasawyer in @ObserverUK of THE OVERTURN podcast. 'I’m no conspiracy theorist, but listening makes you feel as though every institution is designed to preserve the power of powerful at the expense of the little person.' observer.co.uk/culture/audio…
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“From the Post Office scandal to Andrew Malkinson, we've seen how the justice system can fail innocent people. Cutting juries could make that more likely.” – Maxine Peake
Maxine explains why jury trials matter for public trust, fair outcomes & judicial independence. (1/2)
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'Like the jury locked up in the Tower of London in 1670, these proceedings have no precedent': @MattFoot2 of @APPEALcharity_ on the prosecution for contempt of Rajiv Menon KC and parallels with the one of the most famous cases in legal history thejusticegap.com/rajiv-meno…
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‘I used to think to put someone away for murder, you need actual evidence’: Christopher Morris on what really surprised him about researching his book Reasonable Doubt: Examining the case of Lucy Letby at last week's launch thejusticegap.com/letby-book…
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CCRC refers 45 cases back to the courts last year, one of highest no. of referrals in its 30yrs and an 80% increase on two years ago. It received more applications than ever before: 1,841 applications, almost 20% up on the previous year thejusticegap.com/record-num…
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3 out of 3 and she said her biggest concern are those cases which are not referred. She does mention new efforts around JE and IIPs. I just hope that the Specialist CRM on my Autistic son Alex Henry’s JE case has the Commissioner support he needs but I appreciate the transparency
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2 out of 3 and Case Review Managers) because currently a non-legally qualified CRM can make a recommendation about whether to refer a case to a non-legally qualified Commissioner who accepts the recommendation …
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Part 1 out of 3 Well worth a listen to Dame Vera, she is honest about the state of the CCRC and I was shocked at how few staff there are. The main point I took from this is that she wants the same as most applicants (legally qualified commissioners … xitter.cf/guyrowlanduk/status/20…
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@VeraBaird, chair of the CCRC, has given a new interview with the Double Jeopardy podcast.
She seems clear that her organisation are doing a fantastic job.
I'm... not quite so convinced. (1/5)
link.podtrac.com/ydatd31r
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Delighted to see pardon for Ruth Ellis. Hope now for our application for Christine Keeler @DailyMirrorDan
Today I announced that the King has acted on advice and granted a conditional pardon to Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in the UK.
A victim of sustained domestic, physical and sexual abuse, Ruth's case was marked by exceptional circumstances.
We cannot rewrite history, but today's act of mercy recognises those circumstances and honours her memory.
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Last woman to be hanged in Britain receives pardon, recognising ‘profound injustice’: @centreWJ welcomed government’s decision to accept ‘that Ruth Ellis’ actions were “profoundly shaped” by the abuse and trauma she experienced’ thejusticegap.com/last-woman…
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DPP to revise CPS code to recognise ‘unconscious bias’ in joint enterprise: apparently, CPS lawyers 'affronted' at suggestion of bias, stats below. 'But there is bias, Stephen Parkinson tells @CommonsJustice. 'I am sure its unconscious, but bias exists.' thejusticegap.com/dpp-to-rev…
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Dr Felicity Gerry KC granted leave to appeal on use of rap music and “gang affiliation” evidence on behalf of young man convicted of “joint enterprise” murder. Read more here libertaschambers.com/media-h…
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Andrew Malkinson calls for ‘vindictive’ rule requiring wrongly convicted to foot legal bill to be axed. 'It feels vindictive,’ he tells new BBC Shadow World podcast. He faces a £10,000 bill for legal fees and experts - which will come out of compensation. thejusticegap.com/andrew-mal…
A room with a collective view on Joint Enterprise insidetime.org/ray-says/a-ro…
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'An unprecedented attempt to criminalise lawyers for doing their job and representing clients fearlessly': Appeal judges dismiss contempt action against Rajiv Menon KC representing Palestine Action activist thejusticegap.com/court-of-a…
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Barrister faces contempt over Palestine Action jury speech: tehn case against Rajiv Menon KC is believed to be the first contempt case against a barrister over a jury speech in living memory and potentially in history thejusticegap.com/barrister-…
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Thank you Guy for a fascinating conversation about autism, neurodiversity and human rights. Your charity Transforming Autism @transformingaut is doing vital work to support parents to support their young autistic child, adopting a neuroaffirmative approach youtube.com/watch?v=4JKGxrK_…
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If you haven't yet listened to The Overturn podcast, check out latest shocking episode: @marnieduke18 takes a walk w/ Justin Plummer - 28yrs in prison, wrongly convicted TWICE. He talks abt what his life now holds. He got 15 mins' notice of freedom, no compensation & no apology
Justin Plummer was convicted in 1998 for a brutal murder. It didn’t take a jury long to convict him, he had been a prolific burglar in the local area, but he always protested his innocence for the killing.
Episode 8 of The Overturn is out now futurejustice.org.uk/podcast…




























