For many years, I have fought for justice, determined to prove that I was wrongly convicted. Like so many others battling miscarriages of justice, I have learned that progress is often painfully slow, and at times incredibly frustrating.

The situation with the forensic evidence is a shocking one. To know that vital exhibits have been sitting, waiting, and deteriorating over the years is difficult to comprehend. Thankfully, because of the integrity and dedication of the experts involved in my case, the forensic evidence is not something we are relying on alone to overturn my conviction.

There is more. So much more.

Over the years, a substantial body of evidence has been gathered, and we will continue to highlight it, not only for my case but to help others who may find themselves in the same plight.

The possibility of obtaining DNA results from the rope offers an exciting opportunity to identify the real offender or offenders. However, we remain realistic. We know there may ultimately be no identifiable DNA profile recovered. If that happens, it does not diminish the strength of the wider evidence that has been uncovered.

What is truly encouraging is the progress that has been made in the way the Criminal Cases Review Commission now approaches cases such as mine. That change is significant and offers hope to many families still searching for answers.

My case is supported by far more than forensic evidence. We now have reports from crime scene experts and death scene experts. We have new witness statements from police officers, including recorded accounts relating to the original suspect. We have evidence from the flatmate who overheard conversations concerning the murderer and crucial weak links in the prosecution case. We have information from someone connected to the identification parade. We have photographs of the cells at St George's Hall clearly showing the ventilation openings I described many years ago, long before those details could be independently verified.

We also have a new witness statement detailing the prison environment I faced and the pressure that was placed upon me to confess. Importantly, this witness explains why my account is entirely believable and consistent with what was happening at the time.

All of this matters.

This is why my fight for justice has never been about one exhibit, one forensic test, or one piece of evidence. It is about the totality of what has emerged over the years. It is about the growing number of facts, witnesses, expert opinions, and revelations that cast serious doubt on the safety of my conviction.

The forensic work is important, and we welcome every opportunity it presents. But justice in my case does not stand or fall on forensic evidence alone. The case for overturning my conviction is built on a much broader foundation, and that foundation continues to grow stronger with every new development.

My fight continues, and so does the search for the truth.