Former Post Office Executive Apologizes for Celebratory Email After Jailing of Pregnant Subpostmistress

David Smith expressed regret for his insensitive remarks following the wrongful conviction of Seema Misra, acknowledging the distress caused to her and her family.

David Smith, former managing director of the Post Office, apologized at the Horizon IT inquiry for his celebratory email on the conviction of Seema Misra.
Misra, who was eight weeks pregnant, was wrongfully jailed in 2010 for theft based on faulty accounting software.
Smith's email described the conviction result as 'brilliant news,' which he now regrets, admitting it caused substantial distress.
The scandal, highlighted by the ITV drama 'Mr Bates vs the Post Office,' has renewed public scrutiny of the Post Office's practices.
Misra's conviction was overturned in 2021, highlighting issues with the Post Office's internal prosecution processes.