Enact Trew’s law to automatically review ‘bent copper’ convictions, says report
A new report advocates for 'Trew’s Law,' which would mandate automatic reviews of criminal convictions linked to corrupt police officers. The proposal follows the case of Winston Trew, who spent decades clearing his name after being framed by a corrupt officer.
Why it matters
The proposal addresses systemic failures in the justice system and the long-term impact of police corruption on innocent individuals.
Winston Trew, who was one of the Oval Four. Winston Trew, who was one of the Oval Four. Crime Enact Trew’s law to automatically review ‘bent copper’ convictions, says report Experts say failure to immediately review cases involving corrupt police officers risks ‘ruining’ more lives
Prefer the Guardian on Google Convictions that imprisoned police officers were involved in obtaining should be automatically reviewed to correct miscarriages of justice such as those perpetrated by the corrupt and racist officer DS Derek Ridgewell , a report says.
The proposed Trew’s law, named after Winston Trew – who was framed by Ridgewell and spent decades fighting to clear his name – would trigger an immediate, independent review of past cases linked to any jailed officer in England and Wales.
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