I am but a simple person. Someone please explain why we need a law to exonerate innocent people?

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the government will bring in a new law to “swiftly exonerate and compensate victims” of the Post Office scandal Under the plans, victims will be able to sign a form to say they are innocent in order to have their convictions overturned and claim compensation

  • Pronell@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Probably because it’s been a known problem and the bureaucracy wasn’t getting it done otherwise.

    And Sunak needs the good press of an easy decision.

    But I’m American and watching from a distance.