Complaint was made that the Commission had failed to refer to the court of appeal the case for Timothy Evans.
Held: The conviction of Timothy Evans for the murder of his daughter was incorrect. Similarly he had not killed his wife. These events had long been recognised as a miscarriage of justice, and an ex gratia payment made to his family. He had however been pardoned for the offence rather than found not guilty. Nevertheless the Commission had found the correct balance and a reference back to the court was inappropriate.
Citations:
Times 19-Nov-2004, [2004] EWHC 2779 (Admin)
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice
Updated: 27 June 2022; Ref: scu.219860
