Here’s what I can share right now about Andy Malkinson (also spelled Andrew Malkinson):
- He was released in mid-2023 after the Court of Appeal overturned his conviction for rape, based on new DNA evidence that implicated another person. This marked a major wrongful-conviction case in the UK, after spending about 17 years in prison.[3][6]
- Since his release, he has been awaiting government compensation related to the wrongful conviction. Reports from late 2024 into 2025 indicate ongoing discussions and delays in the compensation process, with his legal team and supporters calling for timely interim payments and a resolution to the settlement.[2][4][9]
- Public coverage during 2023–2025 includes media appearances and statements emphasizing the broader miscarriage of justice issues and the need for transparency and reform in disclosure and compensation processes.[5][6]
- Notable developments include coverage of his case by APPEAL, updates on the Commission for Criminal Cases Review (CCRC) processes, and calls for improvements to the compensation framework for those exonerated after wrongful convictions.[6][9][3]
If you’d like, I can:
- Summarize a timeline of key events with dates.
- Pull the latest verified updates and provide direct excerpts.
- Create a brief briefing with who’s involved (MOJ, CCRC, APPEAL, his legal team) and the current status of compensation efforts.
Would you like me to focus on a concise timeline or a current-status briefing?
Sources
A man who was wrongfully convicted of rape and jailed for 17 years will have to prove his innocence once more in order to get compensation his lawyer has said. ITV News Granada
www.itv.comAndy Malkinson spent more than 17 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. DNA evidence APPEAL commissioned proved his innocence and, in July 2023, judges overturned his wrongful conviction for rape and finally cleared his name. The Greater Manchester Police apologised to Andy, admitting that he was the victim of “a grave miscarriage of justice.” While Andy was in prison, he could have lied and made a false confession to be released sooner. Instead, he told the truth – that he was...
appeal.org.ukRipple effects: The Andy Malkinson story and criminal justice reform APPEAL’s James Burley on one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in British history On 26 July 2023, Andrew Malkinson finally walked out of the Royal Courts of Justice a free man. After a two-decade battle for justice, appeal judges ruled that new DNA evidence…
appeal.org.ukAndy Malkinson says the former chair of the miscarriages review body had been "made accountable".
www.bbc.comHis lawyer called for a £1 million cap on payouts to be lifted
www.the-independent.comMr Malkinson served 17 years in jail for a rape he did not commit.
www.bbc.comWe discuss the case of Andy Malkinson and the issues that have arisen throughout in light of today's Court of Appeal judgment
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