Architect of the postal scandal demands immunity
The architect of the flawed Horizon IT system, who provided evidence used to convict sub-postmasters, has claimed immunity before agreeing to appear at the public inquiry.
Gareth Jenkins, who is believed to have been instrumental in developing the software as a senior computer engineer at Fujitsu, is being investigated by police for his role in the Post Office scandal.
His testimony in court cases that Fujitsu's IT system was working properly was central to convictions and repeatedly used by Post Office lawyers.
Tracked down by The Telegraph at his home in Berkshire, 69-year-old Jenkins, when asked if he regretted what ...