Man Wrongly Imprisoned for 17 Years Feels Vindicated After Resignation

Andrew Malkinson, wrongfully jailed for rape, expresses relief after key resignation.

Man Wrongly Imprisoned for 17 Years Feels Vindicated After Resignation
Man Wrongly Imprisoned for 17 Years Feels Vindicated After Resignation

Kearsley: Andrew Malkinson is feeling pretty relieved these days. After spending 17 years behind bars for a crime he didn’t commit, he finally feels vindicated. This comes after the head of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), Helen Pitcher, stepped down.

Malkinson was convicted in 2004 for the rape of a woman in Little Hulton. His conviction was overturned last July, thanks to new DNA evidence. Pitcher’s resignation has stirred up a lot of emotions, especially since she claimed she was made a scapegoat for the failings in Malkinson’s case.

In a chat on BBC Radio 4, Malkinson pointed out that while Pitcher feels unfairly treated, he was the one who truly suffered. He hopes her departure will lead to major changes in the CCRC, which he believes has serious issues.

Pitcher mentioned in her resignation letter that the initial rejection of Malkinson’s appeal happened almost a decade before she took charge. She did acknowledge that new DNA evidence helped free him, but Malkinson insists that it was the legal charity Appeal that did the heavy lifting.

He’s frustrated that he hasn’t received any compensation yet for his years in prison. It seems like all he needs is a signature to get things moving, and he can’t understand why it’s taking so long.

Treasury minister Darren Jones admitted that government compensation can be slow, but he wasn’t familiar with Malkinson’s specific situation. He did mention that the government is working to speed up payments for other scandals, so hopefully, Malkinson won’t have to wait much longer.

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