Wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson

British man who served 17 years' imprisonment for a wrongful rape conviction

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Andrew Malkinson is a British man who was wrongfully convicted and jailed in 2004 for the rape of a 33-year-old woman in Salford, Greater Manchester. He was released from prison in 2020 after serving 17 years, still maintaining his innocence, and his conviction was finally quashed by the Court of Appeal in 2023 after DNA evidence proved he was not the attacker.

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Miscarriages of justice watchdog boss steps down in wake of Andrew Malkinson case The chief executive of the body that examines miscarriages of justice has resigned as the watchdog tries to rebuild public confidence in the wake of the Andrew Malkinson case. Sky News - Published 2 days ago
Justice secretary seeks removal of chair of miscarriages of justice body over Andrew Malkinson case The justice secretary has said the chair of the body that assesses miscarriages of justices is "unfit to fulfil her duties" following failings in the Andrew Malkinson case. Sky News - Published on July 18, 2024
Inquiry ordered after man wrongly jailed for 17 years in false rape conviction An inquiry has been ordered into the handling of the Andrew Malkinson case after he wrongly spent 17 years imprisoned for a rape he did not commit. Sky News - Published on August 24, 2023

Sir Keir Starmer bats away question over CPS role during Andrew Malkinson case Sir Keir Starmer has said questions about his role as the director of public prosecutions (DPP) during the wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson should be "directed elsewhere". Sky News - Published on August 21, 2023