Successful ‘Substantial Injustice’ Appellant Released Following Sentence for Manslaughter Tim Moloney QC

On 30 January 2018, John Crilly’s conviction for murder was quashed by the Court of Appeal and a retrial was ordered. Mr. Crilly’s appeal is the first ‘substantial injustice’ appeal to be allowed in the wake of Jogee.

Mr. Crilly subsequently pleaded guilty to manslaughter and a determinate sentence which enabled his immediate release was imposed by Mr. Justice William Davis.

Mr. Crilly was represented by Tim Moloney QC instructed by Simon Natas of ITN solictors.

For some of the coverage of the case see:

The BBC, The Times, The Telegraph and Legal Cheek.