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We are committed to openness and accountability and aim to provide a fast and efficient response to media requests. As a matter of policy, we issue a press release every time there is a referral of a case to a court of appeal. Non-referral cases are not usually publicised, except where it is deemed to be clearly in the public interest to do so. Section 23 of the 1995 Criminal Appeal Act prevents the Commission from disclosing any information found in "the course of its duties" and this restricts what the Commission can say publicly about individual cases.

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Commission refers the case of Z to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the case of Mr Z to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the case of Z to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers the convictions of James Martin and Veronica Ryan to the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the convictions of James Martin and Veronica Ryan to the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the convictions of James Martin and Veronica Ryan to the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland]

Commission refers the sentence of Y to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the sentence of Mr Y to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the sentence of Y to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers the conviction of Ricky Rowe to the Crown Court
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the driving without insurance conviction of Ricky Rowe to the Crown Court. [more about Commission refers the conviction of Ricky Rowe to the Crown Court]

Commission refers the conviction of X to the Court of Appeal
[more about Commission refers the conviction of X to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers conviction of V to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the convictions of Mr V to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers conviction of V to the Court of Appeal]

Criminal Cases Review Commission refers the murder conviction of Sam Hallam
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred Sam Hallam’s 2005 murder conviction to the Court of Appeal. [more about Criminal Cases Review Commission refers the murder conviction of Sam Hallam]

Commission publishes its Annual Report and Accounts for 2010/11
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has today published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2010/11. [more about Commission publishes its Annual Report and Accounts for 2010/11]

Commission refers the murder conviction of Alan Traynor to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the murder conviction
of Alan Traynor to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the murder conviction of Alan Traynor to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers the rape conviction of U to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the rape conviction of Mr U to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the rape conviction of U to the Court of Appeal]

Commission has referred the conviction of V to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the case of Mr V to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission has referred the conviction of V to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers the conviction of Miss T to the Crown Court
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the conviction of Miss T to the Crown Court. [more about Commission refers the conviction of Miss T to the Crown Court]

Commission refers the sentence of Terence Calder to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the sentence of Terence Calder to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the sentence of Terence Calder to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers Colin Homer's £278,000 tobacco smuggling confiscation order to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the case of Colin Homer to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers Colin Homer's £278,000 tobacco smuggling confiscation order to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers the case of S to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the case of S to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the case of S to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers the conspiracy to rob conviction of Gary Hutchings to the Court of Appeal

The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the conspiracy to rob conviction of Gary Hutchings to the Court of Appeal.

[more about Commission refers the conspiracy to rob conviction of Gary Hutchings to the Court of Appeal]

CCRC Statement on the provisonal decision in the case of Jeremy Bamber
[more about CCRC Statement on the provisonal decision in the case of Jeremy Bamber]

Commission refers the threats to kill conviction of Gordon Malloch
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred to the Court of Appeal Gordon Malloch’s 1990 conviction for making threats to kill. [more about Commission refers the threats to kill conviction of Gordon Malloch]

Commission statement on the Court of Appeal decision to uphold the conviction of Simon Hall
The Criminal Cases Review Commission referred the murder conviction of Simon Hall to the Court of Appeal in October 2009. [more about Commission statement on the Court of Appeal decision to uphold the conviction of Simon Hall]

Commission refers the conspiracy to murder conviction of Paul Arden to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the conviction of Paul Arden to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the conspiracy to murder conviction of Paul Arden to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers the kidnapping and blackmail convictions of John and Gerard Lane to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the kidnapping and blackmail convictions of John and Gerard Lane to the Court of Appeal.

[more about Commission refers the kidnapping and blackmail convictions of John and Gerard Lane to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers the murder conviction of Alan Edwards to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the murder conviction of Alan Edwards to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the murder conviction of Alan Edwards to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers the conviction of Kenneth Noye to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the murder conviction of Kenneth Noye to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the conviction of Kenneth Noye to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers the 1975 conviction of George Davis to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the 1975 conviction of
George John Davis to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the 1975 conviction of George Davis to the Court of Appeal]

Section 19 investigation in the case of Sam Hallam
The Criminal Cases Review Commission is reviewing Sam Hallam’s conviction for the murder of Essayas Kassahun in Hackney in October 2004. [more about Section 19 investigation in the case of Sam Hallam]

Commission refers the conviction of R to the Court of Appeal.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the conviction of R to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the conviction of R to the Court of Appeal. ]

Commission refers the sentence of Q to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the sentence of Q to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the sentence of Q to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers the rape conviction of P to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the rape conviction of P to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the rape conviction of P to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers the convictions of Yaasiin Mohamed and Nafiso Ahmed to the Crown Court
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the convictions of Yaasiin Mohamed and Nafiso Ahmed to the Crown Court. [more about Commission refers the convictions of Yaasiin Mohamed and Nafiso Ahmed to the Crown Court]

Commission refers the conviction and sentence of Mr N to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the conviction and sentence of Mr N to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the conviction and sentence of Mr N to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers the conviction of Mr M to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the conviction of Mr M to the Court of Appeal. Mr M was tried in 2006 on two counts of sexual assault on a child under 13 and failure to comply with a notification requirement under the Sexual Offences Act 2003. [more about Commission refers the conviction of Mr M to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers the conviction of Mr L to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the conviction of Mr L to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the conviction of Mr L to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers the murder conviction of John Earle to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred John Christopher Earle’s conviction for murder to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the murder conviction of John Earle to the Court of Appeal ]

Commission refers the fraud conviction of Mohammed Sharif to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the fraud conviction of Mohammed Zulfiqar Sharif to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the fraud conviction of Mohammed Sharif to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers the murder conviction of Mushtaq Ahmed to the Court of Appeal.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the murder conviction of Mushtaq Ahmed to the Court of Appeal. Mr Ahmed was convicted at the Central Criminal Court in October 2003 of the murder of his daughter’s boyfriend, Rexhap Hasani, at Stratford, East London, in November 2002. [more about Commission refers the murder conviction of Mushtaq Ahmed to the Court of Appeal.]

Commission refers the conviction of Mr K to the County Court
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the conviction of Mr K to the County Court in Northern Ireland. [more about Commission refers the conviction of Mr K to the County Court]

Commission refers the conviction of “J” to the Court of Appeal.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the convictions of Mr J to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the conviction of “J” to the Court of Appeal.]

Commission refers the murder conviction of Errol Heibner to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the murder conviction of Errol Clive Heibner to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the murder conviction of Errol Heibner to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers the "diversion fraud" conviction of Donald Lowen to the Court of Appeal.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the "diversion fraud" conviction of Donald George Lowen to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the "diversion fraud" conviction of Donald Lowen to the Court of Appeal.]

Commission refers the conviction of Mr Devon Francis

The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the 1993 drugs offence convictions of Mr Devon Francis to the Court of Appeal.

[more about Commission refers the conviction of Mr Devon Francis]

Commission refers the conviction of David Miller to the Court of Appeal

The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the conviction of Mr David Miller for possession of indecent pseudo photographs of a child to the Court of Appeal.

[more about Commission refers the conviction of David Miller to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers the cocaine supply conviction of Besnik Qema to the Crown Court
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the cocaine supply conviction of Besnik Qema to the Crown Court. [more about Commission refers the cocaine supply conviction of Besnik Qema to the Crown Court ]

Commission refers the conviction of Simon Hall to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has decided to refer the murder conviction of Simon Hall to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the conviction of Simon Hall to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers Sultan Shah's conviction for conspiracy to import heroin
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred to the Court of Appeal the conviction of Sultan Shah for conspiracy to import heroin. [more about Commission refers Sultan Shah's conviction for conspiracy to import heroin]

Commission refers ecstasy sentence of Stephen McCurry to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the sentence of Stephen McCurry to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers ecstasy sentence of Stephen McCurry to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers the case of H to the Court to Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the murder conviction of H to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the case of H to the Court to Appeal ]

Commission appoints chief executive
The Criminal Cases Review Commission today announced the appointment of Claire Bassett as chief executive. [more about Commission appoints chief executive ]

Commission refers the sentence of G to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the sentence of G to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the sentence of G to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers the conviction of F to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the conviction of F to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the conviction of F to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers the IPP sentence of Rahuel Delucca to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred Rahuel Delucca's sentence to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the IPP sentence of Rahuel Delucca to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers the sentence of "O" to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the sentence of "O" to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the sentence of "O" to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers the conviction of Sophie Walla
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred Sophie Walla’s assault conviction to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the conviction of Sophie Walla ]

COMMISSION REFERS THE MURDER CONVICTION OF LIAM HOLDEN TO THE NORTHERN IRELAND COURT OF APPEAL
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred Liam Holden's convictions for Capital Murder and for possession of a firearm and ammunition to the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal. [more about COMMISSION REFERS THE MURDER CONVICTION OF LIAM HOLDEN TO THE NORTHERN IRELAND COURT OF APPEAL]

Commission refers the convictions of E to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the conviction for rape, indecent assault and gross indecency of E to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the convictions of E to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers the convictions of Eric Wright to the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the conviction of Eric Wright to the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the convictions of Eric Wright to the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal]

COMMISSION PUBLISHES ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR 2008/9
The Annual Report and Accounts of the Criminal Cases Review Commission are published today, July 16^th. [more about COMMISSION PUBLISHES ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR 2008/9]

Commission refers John Rowbotham's cigarette smuggling confiscation order to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the case of John Thomas Rowbotham to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers John Rowbotham's cigarette smuggling confiscation order to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers case of D to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the conviction of D to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers case of D to the Court of Appeal]

Commission refers the conviction of C to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred C's conviction for rape and indecent assault to the Court of Appeal. [more about Commission refers the conviction of C to the Court of Appeal]

Commission statement on the quashing of Sean Hodgson's conviction
[more about Commission statement on the quashing of Sean Hodgson's conviction]

Commission statement on the provisional decision in the case of Jeremy Bamber
[more about Commission statement on the provisional decision in the case of Jeremy Bamber]

COMMISSION REFERS THE 27-YEAR OLD MURDER CONVICTION OF SEAN HODGSON TO THE COURT OF APPEAL
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the murder conviction of Sean Hodgson to the Court of Appeal - 27 years after the trial took place. [more about COMMISSION REFERS THE 27-YEAR OLD MURDER CONVICTION OF SEAN HODGSON TO THE COURT OF APPEAL]

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