UK Criminal Cases Review Commission Apologizes to Andrew Malkinson for Mishandling Case

The apology follows an independent review revealing failures in the handling of Malkinson's wrongful conviction for rape, after he spent 17 years in prison.

Andrew Malkinson, who was wrongfully imprisoned for 17 years, received an unreserved apology from the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC).
The apology was issued after a new DNA evidence exonerated Malkinson last year, linking another suspect to the 2003 rape.
Malkinson criticized the CCRC's delayed apology, stating it added to his mental turmoil and questioned its sincerity.
The CCRC's initial refusal to retest DNA or refer the case for appeal in 2009 and 2020 highlighted systemic failures.
An independent review by Chris Henley KC prompted the apology, revealing the CCRC had previously ignored critical DNA evidence.