Postmaster jailed for wife's murder seeks appeal on Horizon evidence

Published On Oct 2, 2024, 7:04 PM

Robin Garbutt, a former sub-postmaster sentenced to life for murdering his wife, is seeking a new appeal, claiming that recent inquiries into the Post Office's Horizon IT system have revealed new evidence that could prove his innocence. Garbutt was convicted in 2011 based largely on data from the Horizon system, which suggested he had been stealing money and staged a robbery to cover it up. His lawyers argue that the validity of this evidence is questionable due to developments in the ongoing inquiry. The debate continues, with some supporting a renewed examination of his case while others maintain his guilt.