Following news of the guilty verdicts on Samuel and Joan Tree (see last post), the news has emerged that Gary Bolton of GT200 infamy appealed against both his conviction and sentence.
Bolton lost challenges against his conviction and seven-year jail
sentence yesterday.
Bolton was present in the dock of the court to hear Lord
Justice Pitchford, Mr Justice Wilkie and Mr Justice Green reject his
claims that he suffered "unfair prejudice" during his trial and that his
sentence was too long.
Lord Justice Pitchford said the sentence was "appropriate" for the criminality involved in his case.
Showing posts with label Appeal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Appeal. Show all posts
Friday, 1 August 2014
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
THAT'S A RELIEF!!! YIPPEE!
Just had the news that appeal by McCormick (see last post) against the length of his sentence has been rejected.
Word has it that his case was dismissed quickly, and that the Judges gave the defence lawyer making the case a tough time.
As we understand it, the main grounds on which McCormick made the appeal was that Gary Bolton only got 7 years, versus the 10 given to McCormick. It is of course a shame that Bolton did not get the maximum as well.
Here is a report from The Western Daily Press. It has few details, and we will update you if we hear more.
McCORMICK LOSES APPEAL (HOORAY!)
We can also breathe a sigh of relief because no doubt if McCormick had succeeded in getting a reduction of sentence, no doubt Bolton would have tried to do so as well.
We are eagerly waiting for details of the cases against McCormick and Bolton under the proceeds of crime legislation. We believe that they should be billed for every penny they invoiced (irrespective of the fact that some of the money was paid back in bribes). If they cannot account for it all and pay it all back then they should face susbtantial additions to their sentences. The payment of bribes should not be an excuse!
Word has it that his case was dismissed quickly, and that the Judges gave the defence lawyer making the case a tough time.
As we understand it, the main grounds on which McCormick made the appeal was that Gary Bolton only got 7 years, versus the 10 given to McCormick. It is of course a shame that Bolton did not get the maximum as well.
Here is a report from The Western Daily Press. It has few details, and we will update you if we hear more.
McCORMICK LOSES APPEAL (HOORAY!)
We can also breathe a sigh of relief because no doubt if McCormick had succeeded in getting a reduction of sentence, no doubt Bolton would have tried to do so as well.
We are eagerly waiting for details of the cases against McCormick and Bolton under the proceeds of crime legislation. We believe that they should be billed for every penny they invoiced (irrespective of the fact that some of the money was paid back in bribes). If they cannot account for it all and pay it all back then they should face susbtantial additions to their sentences. The payment of bribes should not be an excuse!
Monday, 11 November 2013
NEWSFLASH
The appeal of the unappealing.
Just received news that James McCormick has appealed against the length of his sentence. The hearing is tomorrow. We will of course update you on further news, but, to quote Meirion Jones, it's a shame 2000 plus dead Iraqis can't be there.
We can but hope that the Appeal Court will not be minded to give an inch to a very unappealing man.
Just received news that James McCormick has appealed against the length of his sentence. The hearing is tomorrow. We will of course update you on further news, but, to quote Meirion Jones, it's a shame 2000 plus dead Iraqis can't be there.
We can but hope that the Appeal Court will not be minded to give an inch to a very unappealing man.
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