Wrongly imprisoned Andrew Malkinson, who spent 17 years behind bars for a crime he did not commit, is now demanding a thorough investigation into the police force after the true perpetrator of a brutal rape was finally brought to justice.
Paul Quinn, aged 52, was recently convicted for a heinous sexual assault that occurred in 2003, the same crime that led to Andrew’s wrongful imprisonment. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is currently looking into the actions of five former Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officers and one serving officer in connection to the case. Additionally, both the chair and chief executive of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) have resigned in light of the revelations.
A public inquiry has been initiated following a 2024 review that highlighted shortcomings in the investigation that could have cleared Andrew’s name much earlier. This case has been described as one of the most egregious miscarriages of justice in British legal history.
Andrew has demanded a thorough investigation and full accountability for the actions taken by the police. He emphasized that the mishandling of evidence and resistance to his efforts to prove his innocence were deliberate choices that should not go unpunished.
After a trial at Manchester Crown Court, Quinn was found guilty of assaulting a young mother in Little Hulton, Salford, in July 2003. Despite Andrew’s protests of innocence at the time, he was wrongly identified in an identity parade and convicted. Subsequent developments, including the discovery of DNA evidence that excluded Andrew, were overlooked, leading to his prolonged incarceration.
Andrew, now 60, was finally released in 2020 after years of failed appeals. He expressed relief at the outcome but stressed the need for accountability within the police force. His mother, Trish Hose, described the emotional toll the ordeal had taken on her son and criticized the authorities for their incompetence in handling the case.
Assistant Chief Constable Steph Parker of GMP issued a formal apology to both the victim of the crime and Andrew Malkinson for the grave errors that led to this miscarriage of justice.