The Wire

An 800-year-old principle that prevents people being tried twice looks set to be overturned in NSW. The Iemma Government has introduced legislation that would allow new trials for people already found not guilty if new evidence comes to light and now other states and the Commonwealth are considering the move. This report includes comments from Martha Jarbour from the Victims of Hommocide support group and Michael Slattery from the NSW Bar Association.