Over 140 Scots with convictions related to the Post Office's Horizon scandal could have them quashed. The Scottish Government introduced new legislation in June and has now identified 141 people who could be eligible to be exonerated.The number of possible cases in Scotland is more than previously believed, after the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (SCCRC) first wrote to more than 70 potential victims in Scotland in 2020.However, according to the BBC, a Freedom of Information request shows the justice secretary, Angela Constance, has so far only written to two victims to tell them their convictions have been overturned.The Scottish Government said it should have contacted the majority of people eligible within the next two months.Justice Secretary Angela Constance said: “The Scottish Government is clear that anyone wrongly convicted as a result of the defective Horizon IT system should have their conviction quashed, and as a result be entitled to UK government compensation.“Since the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Act 2024 was passed, the Scottish Government has identified 141 cases that could be eligible.
This is a very complex process involving several partner agencies and the handling of sensitive personal information and data.“With the necessary procedures now in place, the Scottish government has started to inform individuals and expect within the next two months to confirm with the majority of eligible people that they have had their convictions quashed."Those who do not receive a letter, and believe that they are eligible for compensation, can register for the UK Government’s scheme."The false convictions occured due to a faulty IT system, Horizon, used by the Post Office and led to
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