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Chair of miscarriages of justice review body quits

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Helen Pitcher had been criticised for the CCRC 's failings in relation to the Andy Malkinson affair.

Mr Malkinson spent 17 years in jail for a rape he did not commit.

He was only cleared after exhaustive work by his own legal team tracked down DNA evidence.

Ms Pitcher told the Times she had been made a scapegoat.

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