The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the sentence of Mr Andrew Lay, for a series of sexual and indecency offences, to the Court of Appeal.
Mr Lay pleaded guilty to a series of sexual and indecency offences on 21 February 2003 at Guilford Crown Court. He was sentenced to a total of six years in prison with an extended licence period of five years.
Mr Lay appealed against sentence in September 2003. The Court of Appeal dismissed his appeal. Mr Lay applied to the Commission on 9 December 2005.
Having considered the development of the law in relation to extended licence periods, the Commission has decided to refer the case back 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 Lay is represented by Mr Mark Newby, Jordans Solcitors, 4 Priory Place, Doncaster, DN1 1 BP Tel: 01302 365374.
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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