on something that s, you know, mortally wounded. it needs much more. there s been a real problem. sentiments echoed by sir bob neill. he chairs thejustice select committee and had called for this change. when the state makes an error, it s right and proper that the state accepts that as swiftly as possible and, secondly, that the state then doesn t try and put needless obstacles in the way of somebody seeking recompense. key among the obstacles is a new test, introduced in 2014, that means that victims of miscarriages ofjustice need to prove their innocence beyond reasonable doubt. that is an extremely difficult l hurdle to meet and that is why hardly anyone is now getting compensation any more. - even very serious cases - where people have been in prison for murder or rape for years, i for cases which were accepted
of somebody seeking recompense. but mr malkinson and his legal team say more reform is needed. currently, there is a £1 million cap on compensation, and before any money can be awarded, he will have to once again prove his innocence. andy s case has been quashed by the court of appeal. he s proved his conviction is unsafe, but this rule says he has to go through a whole other process a second time, proving beyond a reasonable doubt that he s innocent. and that is wicked. mr malkinson is living on benefits and is homeless. he says he s not expecting to receive any compensation for at least two years. no more stress, no more concerns