Postmasters call for retrial of convicted murderer
Summary
Some postmasters are asking for a new trial for Robin Garbutt, who was found guilty of murdering his wife in 2011. They believe the case should be looked at again because of issues with a computer system used as evidence in his trial. Garbutt's case is being reviewed by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) due to possible new evidence.Key Facts
- Robin Garbutt was convicted in 2011 for the murder of his wife, Diana.
- The conviction involved evidence from the Horizon IT system, which later showed errors affecting other cases.
- Some sub-postmasters, previously affected by the faulty Horizon system, are supporting Garbutt's call for a retrial.
- Diana Garbutt died in 2010; she was found dead in her home in North Yorkshire.
- Garbutt claims they were victims of a robbery, which prosecutors argued was staged by him.
- The CCRC is considering a request to send Garbutt's case back to the Court of Appeal.
- This application for a retrial is based on new evidence that was not available before.
- Hundreds of sub-postmasters had their convictions overturned due to the Horizon system's faults.
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