Miscarriage of justice watchdog chief quits after public confidence ‘badly damaged’

Karen Kneller resigns from Criminal Cases Review Commission, heavily criticised for bungling of Andrew Malkinson case

The chief executive of miscarriage of justice body the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has resigned amid attempts to rebuild public confidence in the organisation.

Karen Kneller, who had held the position since 2013, has left her job at the CCRC, it was announced on Wednesday.