it became. we were able to bring together around 150 experts from australia who signed a petition seeking that kathleen folbigg be pardoned. unlike the uk we don t have a criminal case review commission, which is a mechanism by which cases can be reassessed when new evidence emerges. and so it was that pardon that eventually allowed the new south wales attorney general to call for a second inquiry. it was that inquiry that the academy of science was appointed as an independent scientific advisor and we were able to gather experts from around the world to provide evidence to that inquiry so that science could be adequately and comprehensively heard in the justice system. today kathleen folbigg has been released, she has been pardoned, and is at home. and the commissioner of that inquiry has found reasonable doubt as to her