UK: Lynette White: Review into collapse of corruption trial

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"The collapse of the UK's biggest police corruption trial, which followed the wrongful conviction of three men for the murder of a Cardiff prostitute in 1988 will be led by a top barrister, the Home Secretary has announced."

See the article: Lynette White: Review into collapse of corruption trial (BBC News, link)

Eight police officers were subsequently arrested but the case collapsed in 2011. On the new investigation, see:
Home Secretary announces investigation into collapsed police trial (Home Office, link) and for background: Wales: Police arrested over "Cardiff Three" murder conspiracy (Statewatch Bulletin, March-April 2006)

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