Press releases

  • Chairman Helen Pitcher reappointed for a second term with the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC)

    The Ministry of Justice has confirmed the reappointment of Helen Pitcher in her role as Chairman at the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) – the independent body responsible for investigating possible miscarriages of justice.   The reappointment, approved by Her Majesty on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, takes Helen into her second term and … Read more >

  • Two more Post Office convictions quashed bringing the total to 47

    The convictions of two further ‘Post Office’ applicants, Mrs Adedayo and Mr Kalia, have today been quashed at Southwark Crown Court. Both applicants had pleaded guilty to offences in the magistrates’ court. In allowing the appeals the judge adopted the findings of the Court of Appeal saying: “These appellants join those whose appeals have not … Read more >

  • 39 Convictions Quashed in Post Office Cases

    The Court of Appeal has today (Friday 23 April) quashed the convictions in 39 Post Office cases after they were referred for appeal by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC). The Court concluded that failures of investigation and disclosure by Post Office Limited were “so egregious as to make the prosecution of any of the … Read more >

  • Commission refers the case of Cleveland Davidson to the Court of Appeal – a third member of the Stockwell Six

    The CCRC has referred for appeal the 1972 attempted robbery conviction of Mr Cleveland Davidson. Mr Davidson was one of six young men (who later became known as the Stockwell Six) tried at the Old Bailey in September 1972 following an alleged attempt to rob a police officer in plain clothes. The officer in question, DS Ridgewell, led … Read more >

  • CCRC Response to Report of Westminster Commission on Miscarriages of Justice

    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”. The CCRC has been pleased to co-operate with the Commission throughout its inquiry, including by way of oral evidence to the inquiry by the CCRC’s Chairman … Read more >

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

    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. He was ordered to be detained at Her Majesty’s Pleasure for a minimum of 14 years (reduced to 10 years on appeal in 2019). On 19 June … Read more >

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

    The Criminal Cases Review Commission (‘CCRC’) has referred the 1998 murder conviction of Justin Plummer to the Court of Appeal. On 16 December 1998, following a trial at St Albans Crown Court, Justin Plummer was convicted of the murder of Janice Cartwright-Gilbert. He was sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 16 years, … Read more >

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

    The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the murder and attempted murder convictions of Colin Norris to the Court of Appeal. On 3 March 2008 Colin Norris was convicted, by majority, of murdering four women and attempting to murder another, by injecting them with insulin. All five women were elderly inpatients on orthopaedic wards where … Read more >

  • CCRC refers four more Post Office Horizon cases

    Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the cases of a further four former Post Office workers for appeal.  The referrals bring to 51 the number of cases to be sent for appeal so far on grounds related to the Horizon computer system.   Two cases have been referred to the Court of Appeal and two to the Crown Court.   The cases referred to the Court of Appeal are:    … Read more >

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

    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. The CCRC is keen to contact the remaining four co-defendants from the Stockwell Six case because it believes it may also be able to send further convictions for appeal. Courtney Harriot and Paul Green … Read more >