Victims of Post Office Capture IT system ‘frustrated’ new law won’t clear them

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Despite sub-postmasters raising concerns over convictions under the Capture system, under a new law only Horizon victims will be exonerated

have been left “saddened and frustrated’ after it was confirmed they are excluded from legislation to exonerate wrongful convictions.

However, the criteria makes clear only those who were using Horizon at the time of the alleged offence will have their conviction cleared.that it remains “in discussions” with the Post Office as to how to deal with Capture cases, but a spokesperson added: “Currently, we have no plans to overturn these cases via this Bill as there is no evidence to conclude that there is a widespread miscarriage of justice solely linked to Capture.

“What happened with Capture postmasters and Horizon postmasters is 100 per cent identical,” Mr Marston told“I’m totally delighted for Horizon victims, I’m really happy for them, but I feel gutted that we’re not included.” Capture cases could date back as far as 1992 and some sub-postmasters involved are elderly and in poor health.revealed how Liz Roberts, who spent 13 months in prison after being convicted of theft offences in 1999, sadly died shortly after her story was published.June Tooby with husband Ken on their golden wedding anniversary in 2017. She died in 2020, longing for the truth to one day be uncovered

 

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