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Big Wullie · Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Posts: 1149 Location: Glasgow

The Innocence projects which have been enjoyed by people in England claiming innocence for years is about to kick off in Scotland.

Glasgow Caledonian University is opening up to people seeking justice and who have been through the system without success and are still claiming Innocence

It is not available on any other site yet but the contact details are here:

http://www.gcal.ac.uk/news/pressoffice/releases/051108.html

Which were provided to me by Scotkaz.

Anyone wishing further information should contact the number provided.

I have noted that the Two people mostly involved in my case from SCCRC are to speak at this opening, I will be there

Best Wishes to those seeking Justice

Big Wullie · Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Posts: 1149 Location: Glasgow

Innocence Network Managment Team is as follows:

Chair

Dr Michael Naughton

Secretary / Innocence Projects Coordinator

Julie Price

National Legal Advisor

Philip Evans

Database Manager & Research Officer

Gabe Tan

Innocence Projects Committee, Chair

Dr. Paul Mason

Membership Secretary

Pat Hammond

Treasurer

Caroline Andrews

Webmaster

Steve Cheng

Patrons

Sir Ludovic Kennedy

Sir Geoffrey Bindman

Michael Mansfield QC (Tooks Court Chambers)

Professor Michael Zander QC (Emeritus, LSE)

Bruce Kent

They can be contacted through the following links:

Press enquiries
Please email press at INUK (innocence-network@bristol.ac.uk). Include your telephone number and we will contact you as soon as possible.

University enquiries
If you want to know more about innocence projects and clinical legal education please email innocence-network@cardiff.ac.uk.

Other enquiries
Please email enquiries at INUK (innocence-network@bristol.ac.uk).

If you are seeking help with your case from an affiliated innocence project, contact:

Innocence Network UK (INUK)
C/O School of Law
University of Bristol
Wills Memorial Building
Queens Road
Bristol BS8 1RJ

I would strongly recommend that anyone claiming Innocence contact them without hesitation as they will become very busy I would think, with all the miscarriages in Scotland.

Best Wishes To All Who Seek Justice

kevin donald · Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 198

The innocent projects move into Scotland was highlighted about two weeks ago in the Scottish media. I contacted them about 2 years ago and again when i heard they had moved into Scotland.

http://www.innocencenetwork.org.uk/innocenceprojects.htm

It was deemed a hit down in England and Wales, and has cases like Simon Hall and 2 people from Dumfries prison on there books.

Paddy and John from Mojo will open the project this week 12/11/08.

http://www.gcal.ac.uk/news/pressoffice/releases/051108.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/7687122.stm

scotkaz · Joined: 28 Aug 2008 Posts: 527

If you want to attend the event tomorrow please email the address below. There are a few of us going.

Glasgow Caledonian University is pleased to announce the launch of the first student-led Innocence Project in Scotland. Our undergraduate law students will be working with real live cases of alleged miscarriages of justice giving them a practical insight as well as key vocational skills for the future.

An official launch will take place on Wednesday 12th November 2008 at 4pm on the City Centre Campus. Details of the speakers and the student teams can be found below. Please email Michael Bromby at m.bromby@gcal.ac.uk for further details if you wish to attend.

* Welcome Address - Prof Pamela Gillies<http://www.gcal.ac.uk/the-university/schools/structure/gillies.html> (Principal and Vice-Chancellor)
* Innocence Network UK - Michael Naughton<http://www.bristol.ac.uk/law/aboutus/law-school-staff/person-details.html?personKey=ox0o40NoHJWYZ3dNch4i8GCqjufaOS> (Bristol University)
* Miscarriages of Justice Organisation - John McManus<http://www.mojoscotland.com/> (MOJO Scotland)
* Wrongful Convictions - Paddy Hill<http://www.mojoscotland.com/> (Birmingham Six)
* The Role of the SCCRC - Robin Johnston/Gerard Sinclair<http://www.sccrc.org.uk/management.aspx> (Scottish Criminal Case Review Commission)
* The GCU Innocence Project - Michael Bromby<http://www.gcal.ac.uk/lss/global/contactmaps/staff/bromby/index.html> (Director of GCU-IP)
* The Students' Perspective - Student Case Managers<http://www.gcal.ac.uk/innocenceproject/StudentTeam.html>

The project website has links to publications and other related information: http://www.gcal.ac.uk/innocenceproject/index.html
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W.Roughead · Joined: 25 Oct 2008 Posts: 120 Location: Scotland.

This is an excellent move. I read about it a while ago, before joining this forum.

As you, all know it has been extremely successful in the United States, serving every State except two, and I do not think it will be long before those two States are served, as they are currently undergoing some reorganization.

They have an excellent record of accomplishment particularly in the use of DNA.

This good news for those wrongly convicted.
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*Angel* · Joined: 30 May 2007 Posts: 86

Thank you Big Wullie, Kevin and Scotkaz for promoting this and for giving information about how to do to attend.

Bless Paddy Hill, John MacManus Innocence Network Management Team and others like them for the important work they do. They give the innocent men women and children the Voice and bring Hope that one day the Truth will be found and real Justice will be done.

A University with a project that focuses on and also highlights miscarriages of Justice that is fantastic. We have not yet had the opportunity to meet Paddy Hill but we have met John and bless them for what they do and those with them!!
The work that MOJO does and we only know a little from speaking with John and reading on MOJO web page and here at Shirley forum are so incredible important.
This project, the first of its kind in Scotland will truly grace the men and women with hope. Our hearts fights for all that is innocently put to jail for crimes they did not commit.
Let us all hope and pray that the student’s fire and passion for the law will inspire them to dig deep into the different injustice cases.
They are young, full of passion, hungry for knowledge, to get the truth and justice. We hope and pray that the evidence that the students find and share with the local criminal solicitors will be looked upon as very important evidence and that the Scottish Criminal Case Review Commission will decide to refer the cases to the High Court of Justiciary.

This project will also give hope to the many families, that need to get their loved ones back home free, graced with proper treatments, supported, with proper compensation, support to rehabilitation with the focus of being able to function despite of all the different Trauma that they have been through. Our heart cries out to the many children where one of their parents is put to jail, they truly need extra support and care.

We are sorry not to be able to attend to the launch but we are there in our thoughts!

*AngeL*

Lydia · Joined: 06 Nov 2008 Posts: 82

Good luck for the launch and good work on giving us all this info
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PeterCherbi · Joined: 23 May 2007 Posts: 167 Location: Edinburgh

Yes, Big Wullie, good to see the Innocence network move up to Scotland.

Good luck to all and I'm sure the project will make a great contribution to issues of injustice in Scotland.

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