In a significant development, Her Honour Judge Sarah Munro KC has been appointed by the Lord Chancellor to chair the public inquiry into the wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson. This decision comes after Mr. Malkinson spent 17 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, with an additional three under probation supervision.
The inquiry will meticulously investigate the actions of Greater Manchester Police (GMP), the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), and the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) in Mr. Malkinson’s conviction and subsequent appeal. All involved agencies have pledged full cooperation to ensure a thorough examination of the miscarriage of justice.
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