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| Judge to head fingerprint inquiry | Judge to head fingerprint inquiry |
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| A senior Northern Ireland judge has been appointed to head an inquiry into the Shirley McKie fingerprint scandal. | A senior Northern Ireland judge has been appointed to head an inquiry into the Shirley McKie fingerprint scandal. |
| The former police officer was wrongly accused of leaving her fingerprint at an Ayrshire murder scene in 1997. She later accepted £750,000 compensation. | The former police officer was wrongly accused of leaving her fingerprint at an Ayrshire murder scene in 1997. She later accepted £750,000 compensation. |
| A parliamentary inquiry into her case last year found "fundamental weaknesses" in the fingerprint service. | A parliamentary inquiry into her case last year found "fundamental weaknesses" in the fingerprint service. |
| In this latest inquiry, Lord Justice Campbell will make recommendations on how to avoid future mistakes. | In this latest inquiry, Lord Justice Campbell will make recommendations on how to avoid future mistakes. |
| Ms Mckie, from Troon, Ayrshire, had been accused of leaving her print at the Kilmarnock home of murder victim Marion Ross. | Ms Mckie, from Troon, Ayrshire, had been accused of leaving her print at the Kilmarnock home of murder victim Marion Ross. |
| She challenged the findings of fingerprint experts working for the Scottish Criminal Record Office and was later cleared of perjury. | She challenged the findings of fingerprint experts working for the Scottish Criminal Record Office and was later cleared of perjury. |
| I intend that this inquiry will be both rigorous and fair in dealing with the issues and individuals Lord Justice Campbell | I intend that this inquiry will be both rigorous and fair in dealing with the issues and individuals Lord Justice Campbell |
| She received a £750,000 out-of-court settlement from the then Scottish Executive and a parliamentary inquiry was launched to see what lessons could be learned. | She received a £750,000 out-of-court settlement from the then Scottish Executive and a parliamentary inquiry was launched to see what lessons could be learned. |
| The Justice 1 Committee highlighted a series of failures in the management of the Scottish Fingerprint Service. | The Justice 1 Committee highlighted a series of failures in the management of the Scottish Fingerprint Service. |
| Announcing the appointment of Lord Justice Campbell, Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill said the inquiry marked a significant step forward. | Announcing the appointment of Lord Justice Campbell, Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill said the inquiry marked a significant step forward. |
| He said: "For over a decade, the Shirley Mckie case has cast a cloud of suspicion and uncertainty not just over individuals involved but over the criminal justice system. | He said: "For over a decade, the Shirley Mckie case has cast a cloud of suspicion and uncertainty not just over individuals involved but over the criminal justice system. |
| 'Difficult issues' | 'Difficult issues' |
| "Previous reviews have shed some light on matters, but they have not fully explained the events. They have not entirely dispersed that cloud." | "Previous reviews have shed some light on matters, but they have not fully explained the events. They have not entirely dispersed that cloud." |
| Lord Justice Campbell will begin to accept evidence and representations in August this year. | Lord Justice Campbell will begin to accept evidence and representations in August this year. |
| He said: "By their very nature, public inquiries tend to deal with issues that are difficult and sensitive. | |
| "I intend that this inquiry will be both rigorous and fair in dealing with the issues and individuals." | "I intend that this inquiry will be both rigorous and fair in dealing with the issues and individuals." |