Miscarriages of Justice

Nandor Tanczos has blogged on how the Bain case highlights the need for a Criminal Review Office. Now despite my personal view on Bain’s culpability, I do agree that generally there should be some sort of body that can investigate miscarriages of justice – outside the formal court appeal system. The Peter Ellis case is a clear example of why it is needed.

Such projects in other countries like the US, has found many people who were later proven innocent, yet convicted.

Simon Power has yet to respond to the request for a Royal Commission into the Ellis case. An Ellis Commission followed by establishing such a body to review other possible miscarriages of justice would be an excellent step towards increasing faith in the justice system.