Report urges automatic review of convictions linked to corrupt officers under proposed 'Trew's law'
Source Summary
A report recommends enacting 'Trew's law' to automatically review convictions obtained by corrupt police officers in England and Wales. The proposed law, named after Winston Trew who was wrongly imprisoned by corrupt officer DS Derek Ridgewell, would trigger immediate independent reviews of past cases linked to any jailed officer. Experts warn that failure to implement such reviews risks perpetuating miscarriages of justice.
Why it matters
The report directly addresses systemic failures in reviewing convictions obtained by corrupt officers, which the source identifies as a risk to innocent people's lives and freedom.
