Andrew Malkinson calls miscarriage of justice watchdog's ex-head shameless'

Andrew Malkinson called Helen Pitcher’s portrayal of herself as a victim ‘shameless,’ emphasizing that true scapegoating has been experienced by those wrongfully convicted showing the need for accountability.

Helen Pitcher resigned after an independent panel concluded she was unfit to continue, attributing this to being scapegoated for legitimate decisions made about Andrew Malkinson's case.

A review noted that the Criminal Cases Review Commission missed chances to help Malkinson, suggesting he could have been exonerated earlier if forensic evidence was understood.

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood indicated that the report showed Pitcher was unfit for her role, prompting the need for an independent panel to review her position.

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