The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred to the Court of Appeal the confiscation order of £90,269.92 imposed on Alan Christopher Taylor following his conviction for drugs and firearms offences.
Mr Taylor was convicted on 4 March 2003 at Lewes Crown Court of three counts of possession of heroin with intent to supply and possession of a firearm and ammunition.
He was sentenced to a total of 14 years’ imprisonment. On 11 August 2003 a confiscation order of £90,269.92 was imposed on him.
In November 2003 a Single Judge refused Mr Taylor leave to appeal against his sentence. He applied to the Commission in January 2004.
The Commission is the independent public body set up by Parliament in 1997 to investigate possible miscarriages of justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to decide if they should be referred to the appeal courts.
Mr Taylor is not legally represented.
This press release was issued by Boris Worrall, Head of Communication, Criminal Cases Review Commission on 0121 633 1806 or 07947 355231.
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