Press releases
Commission refers the travel documents conviction of Hazifa Chikhmous to the Crown Court
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the conviction of Hazifa Chikhmous to the Crown Court. Mr Chikhmous is a Syrian national who arrived by air at Gatwick Airport in 2012 and claimed asylum. He did not have a passport when he arrived. He was arrested and charged with failing to produce an immigration document … Read more >
Statement of the Criminal Cases Review Commission on the appeal outcome in the case of Alexander Blackman
Today the Court Martial Appeal Court announced the quashing of Alexander Blackman’s murder conviction and its substitution with a conviction for manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) referred Mr Blackman’s murder conviction to the Court Martial Appeal Court in December 2016 following an in-depth 11-month investigation in the … Read more >
Commission refers the rape conviction of Mr Y to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the conviction of Mr Y to the Court of Appeal. He was convicted in 2006 of the rape and indecent assault of his step-daughter. Mr Y, who was of previous good character, denied any wrongdoing. Mr Y sought to appeal to the Court of Appeal, but was refused … Read more >
Commission refers the rape conviction of James Dalby to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the conviction of James Dalby to the Court of Appeal. Mr Dalby pleaded not guilty to rape when he stood trial in the Crown Court at Swansea in August 2004. He was convicted on 16th August 2004 and sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment. He appealed against his conviction, … Read more >
Statement of the Criminal Cases Review Commission on the appeal hearing in the case or Alexander Blackman February 2017
Today the Court Martial Appeal Court reserved its judgment in relation to the hearing this week in the case of Alexander Blackman. The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) referred the case to the Court Martial Appeal Court in December 2016 following an in-depth 11-month investigation in the case. In light of the Court’s decision to … Read more >
Commission refers the murder conviction of Alexander Blackman – Marine A – to the Courts Martial Appeal Court
This statement contains: The CCRC’s statement and a comment about the decision to refer Alexander Blackman’s murder conviction and sentence for appeal and the broad reasons for that decision. Information about CCRC availability for comment and interview about this case. Information about what happens when a case is referred by the CCRC and the range of … Read more >
Commission refers the conviction of June Wild
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the driving offence conviction of June Wild to the Crown Court. Ms Wild pleaded not guilty at Shrewsbury and North Shropshire Magistrates’ Court in May 2013 to a charge of failing to provide information as to the identity of a driver. She was convicted and fined £240 and … Read more >
CCRC statement regarding Daily Mail coverage of the Alexander Blackman (Marine A) case.
You may have seen the coverage in the Daily Mail today, Monday 19 September, regarding the CCRC case of Alexander Blackman (Marine A) and criticising the Commission for “disgraceful delays” in its conduct of the case. We do not accept that the criticisms made of the Commission are fair. We set out our position in the … Read more >
Commission refers the murder conviction of Deborah McCarthy-Winzar to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the conviction of Deborah McCarthy-Winzar to the Court of Appeal. Ms McCarthy-Winzar pleaded not guilty to the murder of her husband, Dominic McCarthy, when she stood trial at Birmingham Crown Court in July 2000. She was convicted on 19 July 2000 and sentenced to life imprisonment. On 31st … Read more >
Commission refers the drugs supply conviction of Stephen Lawless to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the conviction of Stephen Lawless to the Court of Appeal. Mr Lawless pleaded not guilty to possession of heroin with intent to supply when he stood trial at Greater Grimsby Crown Court in October 2003. Mr Lawless accepted that he was in possession of heroin for personal use, … Read more >