A former investigator from the Post Office still believes that a man cleared of stealing money using a computer system called Horizon was actually guilty.
The investigator, Raymond Grant, had to go to a special meeting to talk about what happened. He said he had other important things to do at his new job, like helping homeless people. He also said he didn't have enough time to write down everything he knew about the case. Even though a court said the man was innocent, Grant still thinks he did something wrong.
The man accused of stealing money, William Quarm, died without knowing he'd been cleared. He was accused of taking money from the post office he ran to help his failing shop. Grant was part of the team that accused Quarm. But now, Grant says the Post Office didn't do things right when they took Quarm to court. They didn't check all the evidence properly, and they didn't have the right people making decisions. Quarm admitted to taking money in 2010 to avoid going to jail. He died two years later.
The investigation into what happened with Horizon started last year. It's gotten a lot of attention, especially after a TV show talked about it. Many post office owners were accused of stealing because of problems with the computer system. Kevin Hollinrake, a government official, thinks the company that made the system, Fujitsu, should pay a lot of money to make up for what happened.
Victims of the decades-old Post Office scandal branded the UK's worst miscarriage of justice, will finally receive compensation for their lost years, reputations, and health. Over 700 sub-postmasters suffered due to a technical glitch, leading to wrongful convictions.
While the offer is welcomed, emotional scars remain. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's pledge to clear their names comes too late for some. Tragically, 4 have taken their own lives, and 33 have passed away. Families endure the legacy, with children facing the stigma of their parents' wrongful convictions. For many, the trauma persists, awaiting compensation for a crime they never committed.
