You Call This Justice?UK Miscarriage of Justice Cases Author: Maxine Twynam
Innocent until proven guilty or no smoke without fire? Which one accurately describes your perception of the UK Criminal Justice system? What does; beyond reasonable doubt mean? Can you ever be sure? In this series, I talk to people who were victims of high profile miscarriage of justice cases including; Michael O'Brien (one of the Cardiff Newsagent Three), John Actie wrongly charged with the murder of Lynette White and remanded for nearly two years until his trial, victims of the Post Office Scandal. I talk to family members including; Barry George's sister, Michelle and I am joined by others who have fought and continue to fight for justice including; investigative journalist Don Hale OBE and MOJO (the charity founded by Paddy Hill). Sadly, miscarriages of justice have happened and continue to happen here in the UK and the reality is that one day this could happen to you or someone you love. Some people may find the content of this series very upsetting and some episodes contain strong language and details regarding violence and sexual assaults. About the host: Maxine Twynam I am a practicing criminal defence solicitor. I have predominantly worked for small niche criminal defence firms representing people accused of a range of crimes from driving offences, shoplifting to sexual offences, serious violence and murder. Language: en Genres: Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Dr Sandra Lean - The Shocking Truth About British Justice
Episode 12
Saturday, 27 November, 2021
In this bonus episode, I talk to Dr Sandra Lean who is an author (No Smoke, the Shocking Truth about British Justice" and "Innocents Betrayed")and researcher who works tirelessly to help people who have been wrongly convicted. We talk about how and why she became involved in miscarriage of justice work; the controversial case of Luke Mitchell who was 14 years old when his girlfriend was murdered and he was later convicted of her murder; and other important issues regarding our legal systems.