Kaj Linna receiving hugs from his sister Carita outside the court.

Lyssna: Legal expert: The trust in the system would be better off with an independent body

The case of Kaj Linna, who was released on Tuesday, after spending nearly 13 years in prison for a murder that he all along claimed he did not commit, has renewed the debate whether Sweden should establish a body that reviews criminal cases independently from the judicial system.

The court of appeals ordered Kaj Linna's release ahead of its formal judgement, which indicates that he will either be completely exonerated from the crime, or that...