The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the conviction for conspiracy to rob of Christopher Kinsella for a new appeal.
Mr Kinsella was convicted on 14 August 1997 at Lewes Crown Court and sentenced to 12 years in prison.
The conspiracy charge arose out of four armed robberies of post officers in 1995 in the Eastborne area of Brighton.
A Single Judge refused Mr Kinsella leave to appeal in January 1998 and the Full Court dismissed a renewed application for leave to appeal in July 1998.
Mr Kinsella then applied to the Commission. In August 2001 a decision was made not to refer his case. In December 2003 the Commission agreed to consider his case again.
Having considered a range of issues, including identification and alibi evidence, the Commission has decided to refer the case to the Court of Appeal.
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 Kinsella 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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