CCRC apologises to Malkinson

Independent review stresses danger of relying on identification evidence alone

The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has made an unreserved apology to Andrew Malkinson after an independent inquiry found shortcomings in the way his case was handled by the review body.

Chris Henley KC said it should not have needed three applications to the body that reviews suspected miscarriages of justice — in 2009, 2018 and 2021 — before M…