Iain Murray
Date Referred to Court:
28 June 2004
Offence:
Murder
Date of Conviction:
10 October 1986
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
cases of Brian Wilson and Iain Murray in respect of conviction. Brian Wilson and Iain
Murray were convicted together at the High Court in Glasgow on 10 October 1986 of
murder.
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's remit extends to both solemn and summary cases.
The Commission operates with a Board of 8 Members, one of whom is the Chairperson, a
Chief Executive, a Director of Administration, 2 Senior Legal Officers, 10 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
Mrs Jackie Bergen, Director of Administration, SCCRC, 5th Floor Portland House,
17 Renfield Street, Glasgow, Tel: 0141 270 7031, e-mail: jbergen@sccrc.org.uk or visit
the Commission’s website at www.sccrc.org.uk
