July 2022 - Page 3 of 4 - Scottish Murders

Compensation

Decrease in compensation to victims of miscarriage of justice continues to drop;

In 2013/2014, 45 applications were received, five were approved and pay out was £3.5million.

In 2019/2020 98 applications were received, three were approved and pay out was £10,000.

By March 2021, 80 applications had been received, all were refused, and there were no pay outs.

Miscarriages of Justice Organisation

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Exoneration

Exoneration at appeal is not sufficient to merit recognition as a victim of miscarriage of justice.

Miscarriages of Justice Organisation

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Victims of miscarriages of justice receive no compensation, unless they are amongst the few who can actually prove their innocence beyond a reasonable doubt, and therefore most continue to suffer as that is a really high threshold.

Miscarriages of Justice Organisation

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Not Proven Verdict

Scotland’s Not Proven verdict leaves innocent people open to “smears and monstering”, leading to many calls for the Not Proven verdict to be scrapped.

Jim Boyle spent five years in jail for a crime he did not commit but despite having his conviction quashed and being cleared in court, he has found people view the Not Proven verdict as ‘nearly convicted’

Miscarriages of Justice Organisation

Scottish Daily Express

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Released

Victims who are released suddenly from prison without any slow process, have severe and long standing mental health problems as well as a deterioration in their physical health. Miscarriages of Justice Organisation

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Volunteering

Law students volunteering at MOJO gain hands on experience, as well as raising their awareness of systemic weaknesses they wouldn’t otherwise encounter

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Voluntary Workers

Voluntary workers at MOJO “Encounter daily, the devastating consequences suffered by innocent victims” of the criminal justice system.

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MOJO Team

The MOJO team consists of people who give up their time and expertise on a voluntary basis, which includes qualified lawyers, qualified criminologists and law students.

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Successful appeal

Individuals who achieve a successful appeal or on completion of their sentence, commonly suffer from severe post traumatic stress disorder, as well as receive wholly inadequate or non-existent support from the state. Miscarriages of Justice Organisation

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Miscarriages of Justice - Stuart Gair

Miscarriages of Justice
Stuart Gair

Episode Summary

Part One – One night Stuart Gair was at home with his girlfriend and roommates enjoying a chip butty, the very next day he was being interviewed by the police regarding an attempted murder. Before he knew it his life had changed beyond all recognition.

Please Be Advised – This episode may contain content that some may find distressing. As always, we advise listener discretion. This episode it not suitable for anyone under the age of 13.

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Episode Summary

Part Two – Stuart found himself in prison for a crime he did not commit, but he refused to accept this and fought hard against his miscarriage of justice. But would he be successful?