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"Most prisoners..must resort to subjective, non DNA evidence to prove their innocence. That evidence often consists of statements by new witnesses, the discovery of information that casts doubt on the honesty of key prosecution witnesses, or recantations by trial participants. Finding this evidence is challenging; persuading courts to take it seriously is just as burdensome" (Medwed 2022 125-6) Taken from "Wrongful allegations of sexual and child abuse" by Ros Burnett. Many questions are asked at injustice conference around the theme of fairness. Hub and I did raise eyebrows somewhat at each other to hear one judge question, "What has fairness to do with it?" and whilst it might not have mattered very much to him, it certainly does to those who are looking at years in prison for something which never happened. One question which arises often is how it is fair to call a new witness when the trial is actually in process. How can there possibly be "the discovery of information that casts doubt on the honesty of key prosecution witnesses" when there has been no time allowed to solicitor, defence barrister or defendant to find such information. People at injustice conferences do not generally hold back on this matter and describe this particular aspect not only as "unfair" but as absolute treachery. One can surely see why. @EmpowerInnocent @UKinjustice2025 @Lewislegal2024 @merrick_diana @moorfacts @FACTukorg @Elsie2127 @AAFAI_org @franticworry @Mscjervis @Aguirre115622 @WAlladin1 @salahfadl1 @lawrencepatihis @DebbieKennett