Miscarriage of Justice in the Post Office Scandal

In 2010, a significant miscarriage of justice occurred when Seema Misra, a sub-postmaster, was wrongfully convicted of stealing £78,000 from her post office due to errors stemming from a faulty computer system named Horizon. While Misra maintained her innocence, the flawed technology caused discrepancies, leading to the wrongful prosecution of over 550 sub-postmasters across the UK. This situation highlighted the extent of the issue, revealing that the post office's reliance on the Horizon system led to devastating consequences for individuals erroneously accused of theft. The complexity of the system, overseen by the government, further aggravated the problem as the Post Office chose to pursue its employees rather than investigate the significant malfunctions of the technology.