Man convicted of murder has appeal blocked by ‘inaccurate rulings’, MPs hear
The criminal review body is relying on “inaccurate” rulings in rejecting the appeals of a man convicted of murder more than 50 years ago, MPs have heard.
Paul Cleeland, 81, served 26 years in prison for the murder of Terry Clarke in 1972.
Mr Cleeland has always argued that he was not guilty of the shooting of Mr Clarke, but was jailed for life in 1973 and his first appeal was dismissed in 1976.
When his pleas for a referral but in 2002 the appeal was again dismissed.
