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Chair of miscarriage of justice body quits after criticism
- Karen Kneller resigned as chief executive of the Criminal Cases Review Commission amid efforts to restore trust in the organisation in 2025.
- Her resignation followed earlier departure of former chairwoman Helen Pitcher in January, who claimed scapegoating over the mishandled Andrew Malkinson case.
- The CCRC faced severe criticism for the bungled handling of Malkinson’s wrongful conviction, with MPs calling Kneller’s evidence on challenges unpersuasive and warning her position was untenable.
- Interim chair Dame Vera Baird acknowledged the crucial function of the CCRC, while also noting that trust in the organisation has been seriously undermined following the widely criticised miscarriage of justice.
- Amanda Pearce became interim chief executive as the CCRC reviews thousands of cases and considers reforms to rebuild public faith in its processes.
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