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CCRC Response to Report of Westminster Commission on Miscarriages of Justice

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The Criminal Cases Review Commission (‘CCRC’) welcomes the publication today of the Westminster Commission’s report: “In the Interests of Justice – An inquiry into the Criminal Cases Review Commission”.

Commission refers the convictions of Mr F to the Court of Appeal

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The Criminal Cases Review Commission (‘CCRC’) has today referred Mr F’s convictions for murder, wounding with intent and attempting to wound with intent to the Court of Appeal.

Commission refers the murder conviction of Justin Plummer to the Court of Appeal

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The Criminal Cases Review Commission (‘CCRC’) has referred the 1998 murder conviction of Justin Plummer to the Court of Appeal.

Commission refers the murder and attempted murder convictions of Colin Norris to the Court of Appeal

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The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the murder and attempted murder convictions of Colin Norris to the Court of Appeal.

CCRC refers four more Post Office Horizon cases

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Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the cases of a further four former Post Office workers for appeal. 

Commission refers the convictions of Courtney Harriott and Paul Green – two members of the Stockwell Six

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The CCRC has referred for appeal the convictions of two members of the “Stockwell Six” who were tried together in 1972 on the evidence of a now discredited police officer.

Successful first open CCRC Board meeting

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CCRC held its first open Board meeting yesterday, Tuesday 24th November.

Open Board Meeting – 24th November 2020

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We have decided to open our Board meetings to observers in the interests of transparency.

CCRC invites proposals for new justice research projects

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The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) is the independent public body which investigates alleged miscarriages of justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Commission refers its 750th case for appeal – the sexual assault conviction of Ahmed Mohammed referred following a hit on the National DNA Database

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The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the sexual assault conviction of Ahmed Mohammed.