In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the head of the body responsible for investigating the possible abortion of Justice has resigned after months of criticism.
Karen Neller played a role as the Chief Executive of the Review Commission of Criminal Affairs on Wednesday after 12 years.
When CCRC accepted “unsuccessful” Andrew Malkinson, he was called to resign, who spent 17 years in jail for a crime, which was not despite evidence against him despite serious concerns.
In May, the Justice Select Committee said that the organization showed “Inability to learn from her mistakes” on Ms. Neller’s watch.
He has not commented since he left.
Dame Vera Baird, who was appointed President of CCRC last month and led a review, said: “CCRC has an important role to play in the criminal justice system, but confidence in the organization has been badly damaged.
“Confidence in our work should be restored.”
Amanda Pierce, Director of Casswork Operations at CCRC has been appointed as Interim Chief Executive.
Ms. Neller’s resignation is the second high-profile departure in the review body this year.
In January, Helen Pitcher left as a CCRC chair after an independent panel, which found that he allowed Mr. Malkinson down.
The 59 -year -old was accused of raping a woman in Greater Manchester in 2003, and was later jailed for life, yet no DNA connected her to a crime. He was released in December 2020.
When Mr. Malkinson was in jail, CCRC rejected his submission twice that he was innocent – the other of which was after Mrs. Pitcher became a chair.
His case was not referred to in the appeal court until January 2023, the entire 20 years since being accused. He was fully excluded in July of that year.
