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Post Office inquiry live: Ex-boss Paula Vennells gives second day of evidence - BBC News | Post Office inquiry live: Ex-boss Paula Vennells gives second day of evidence - BBC News |
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We'll be going into the weeds of evidence today, but here's a reminder of how many people were convicted in the Post Office Horizon scandal. | |
There have been 983 UK-wide convictions, with 700 being Post Office prosecutions and 283 prosecutions brought by other groups, including the Crown Prosecution Service, since the Horizon System was installed in 1999, according to the Department for Business and Trade. | |
So far just 95 have had their convictions overturned. | |
A draft report uncovered by the BBC shows the Post Office spent £100m fighting the group in court despite knowing its defence was untrue. The Post Office said it would be "inappropriate" to comment. | |
The Criminal Cases Review Commission said the scandal was "the most widespread miscarriage of justice" it had seen. | |
The Post Office prosecutions include some in Scotland and Northern Ireland, where separate action will have to be taken to clear those affected. | |
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