Barry Jonathan Campbell
Date Referred to Court:
3 April 2006
Offence:
Contravention of section 1 (1)(a) of the Firearms Act 1968
Date of Conviction:
13 March 2003
Appeal Outcome:
not yet determined
Date of Appeal Outcome:
not yet determined
Judgment:
not yet determined
Date Referred to Court:
3 April 2006
Offence:
Contravention of section 1 (1)(a) of the Firearms Act 1968
Date of Conviction:
13 March 2003
Appeal Outcome:
not yet determined
Date of Appeal Outcome:
not yet determined
Judgment:
not yet determined
SCOTTISH CRIMINAL CASES REVIEW COMMISSION
NEWS RELEASE
The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred to the High Court the case of
Barry Jonathan Campbell in respect of conviction. Barry Jonathan Campbell was convicted
at the High Court at Dunfermline on 13 March 2003 of abduction and a contravention of
section 1(1)(a) of the Firearms Act 1968; he was sentenced to 6 years’ imprisonment.
Notes for Editors
The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission was established as an independent body on
1 April 1999 to review alleged miscarriages of justice in Scottish convictions and/or
sentences. Under section 194 A to L of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (as
inserted by section 25 of the Crime and Punishment (Scotland) Act 1997) the Commission
can refer a case to the High Court if it believes that a miscarriage of justice may have
occurred and that it is in the interests of justice that a reference should be made. Once a case
is referred to the High Court by the Commission, it will proceed as a normal appeal.
The Commission operates with a Board of 7 Members, one of whom is the Chairperson, a
Chief Executive, a Director of Administration, 2 Senior Legal Officers, 8 Legal Officers and
administrative support staff.
The Commission has reviewed its policy on disclosure and, from 1 April 2003, will disclose
the fact that a case has been referred. However, as the Commission operates under strict
statutory non-disclosure provisions, it is not possible for the Commission to disclose any
further information about such cases. The Commission will not release any information
regarding cases in which no referral has been made or in respect of cases under review.
For any further general information about the Commission please contact
Mr Chris Reddick, Director of Administration, SCCRC, 5th Floor, Portland House,
17 Renfield Street, Glasgow, Tel: 0141 270 7030, e-mail: creddick@sccrc.org.uk or visit the
Commission’s website at www.sccrc.org.uk
