He did not commit. A man who was wrongly imprisoned for rape has welcomed a government decision to scrap rules which meant people who had been cleared by the courts could be charged for living costs incurred injail. Andrew malkinson told the bbc the change was a step in the right direction, but said more needed to be done to support people who were wrongly convicted. Hes been talking to our reporterjoe inwood. He started by telling him how he felt when he was first told he had to pay for his living costs whilst in prison out of his compensation. It seems like a sickjoke. I thought what is the justification for paying the Prison Service because they dont treat you well in prison, they really dont. You should lose your liberty, you shouldnt be tortured by them. I thought, to pay these people for doing what they are doing to me is the most sickening, horrifying, repugnant thing i could imagine. When you were speaking and made this point and express yourself so eloquently that there was a
And the sports biggest prize. And after the wet and windy day for some of us yesterday, some improvements in the weather for today. For many of us they will be some sunny spells, it also a few showers which could be heavy at times. I will have the full forecast throughout the programme. Good morning. Its sunday the 6th of august. Our main story people who were wrongly convicted of crimes will no longer be charged living costs for the time they spent in prison. The Ministry Forjustice is scrapping the rule with immediate effect, following an outcry over the case of a man who spent 17 years injailfora crime he didnt commit. Joe inwood has the details. There are many shocking things about the case of Andy Malkinson. Ajury misled. Dna evidence suppressed. 17 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. But for many, it was the revelation that Andy Malkinson would have to pay back some of his compensation to cover board and lodgings that was most shocking. The very idea of paying, once yo
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kind of got myself together and said we had to go over there. i had to go over there. she was a commander who caved. i was like what you are doing? she says i m writing for the cards to all of my soldiers. her husband was a charming sergeant and devoted dad. he was fitness loving and doting as she was. no one can believe it when this decorated officer was found dead in her own home. an army commander being murdered was unheard of. a first suspect as usual the, husband, but this one had a rock-solid alibi. it would have been very difficult for him to have committed this murder. this soldier have enemies off the battlefield? her brother in law had a grudge. rodney was going around calling her names, vulgar names. her husband had a girlfriend. roger was sitting with a young lady, and they were cut cuddled up. we found out that she was pregnant. who killed the commander? in a place where loyalty is prized above all, one clue. that palm print was
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