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Adams, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Justice: Admn 4 Feb 2009

Claim for Judicial Review of a decision of the Secretary of State for Justice that the Claimant was not entitled to compensation for a miscarriage of justice, under s.133(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988. Citations: [2009] EWHC 156 (Admin) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Administrative Updated: 21 August 2022; Ref: scu.420985

In re McFarland: HL 29 Apr 2004

The claimant was convicted, imprisoned, and then his conviction was overturned. He sought compensation. He had pleaded guilty after being told by counsel to expect an adverse direction from the magistrate, following a meeting in private between counsel and the judge. His case had been overturned because he had been warned to expect a sentence … Continue reading In re McFarland: HL 29 Apr 2004

Regina (Murphy) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; Regina (Brannan) v Same: Admn 10 Feb 2005

The appellants sought compensation for their imprisonment having been (Mr Brannan’s father) wrongly convicted. They sought to bring in new evidence. The first appellant and the second appellant’s father had been convicted of murder. The second appeal was after the police finally revealed evidence supporting the defendants’ defence that the victim had been armed. Held: … Continue reading Regina (Murphy) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; Regina (Brannan) v Same: Admn 10 Feb 2005