First Appeal:

On 27^th September 1993 my Appeal commenced, I had only been given the trial transcripts four days previously, and denied all access to any consultation with my legal team. Despite my legal team informing the Court that they were not prepared at such short notice and asking if they could discuss some things with me prior to the appeal, a request to allow for even a short consultation was refused by the Court. I accused Sir Brain Hutton LCJ, Sir Basil Kelly LJ, and Sir Robert Carswell LJ of “railroading me”. The Appeal hearing was adjourned.

On 15^th December 1993 the Appeal was resumed before a fresh panel of judges, Lord Justices, McCallum, McDermott and Higgins.  The Appeal was quickly dismissed and Judgment was delivered on 7 January 1994 by Lord Justice McDermott.

Second Appeal:

Having previously dismissed himself from my first appeal it was not proper for the then LCJ, Sir Robert Carswell to re-involve himself in the adjudication of my fresh appeal.