It will be 8 years ago that Simon was arrested and subsequently charged for a crime he knew nothing about…..

So, to my gorgeous hubby Simon –

“stronger together”..

Always,

Your ‘wifey’,

Stephanie J

xxx

Your Ref:200905434D2

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to you regarding Simon Hall who won the right of leave to appeal against his conviction, on 16th October 2009, following a review into the safety of his conviction by the Criminal Cases Review Commission. (CCRC)

We were not expecting the CCRC to refer Simon’s case when they did, as many other points had yet to be investigated by them.

However, it became apparent after reading the ’statement of reasons’ that not only did they believe Simon’s conviction was “unsafe in law,” following fresh evidence to show the fibres were not a match, but that they were aware “Simon was still in custody.”

A directions hearing was held on 10th March 2010 and a further directions hearing was set for 13th July 2010.

The directions hearing set for 13th July 2010 was vacated, as both sides now appear to be ready.

Simon has been in prison for almost 8 years exactly, including time on remand, and has maintained his innocence throughout.

It has been brought to our attention that the earliest Simon’s appeal may be heard is October 2010.

Whilst we appreciate that the appeal courts operate on a skeletal basis during the summer recess, and only the most urgent of cases are heard during this time, we consider Simon’s case to fall into this category.

We are also aware that other factors, such as diary schedules for all parties, must be taken into consideration.

However, it is 9 months since the CCRC referred Simon’s case and it would appear there have been several delays, for one reason or another.

Therefore in the interest of justice we are asking that Simon’s appeal is heard at the earliest possible opportunity.

Thanking you in advance.

Yours faithfully,

Did anyone in 2001/02 use an upholstery cleaner, if so please contact us privately via the site e-mail address or on facebook (Simon Hall) or ring Simon’s solicitor
Correna Platt on 01942 777777
Thank you

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We can be contacted either through this site, Facebook (Simon Hall) or Simon’s solicitor Tel:01942 777777

Sadly there are still one or two Capel residents that have a different opinion to the one that you mention.

If I lived in Capel I would be wanting to know what the police were doing to find the real killer/s, afterall THEY ARE STILL OUT THERE WALKING AMONGST US!

Good luck in your appeal

I have today sent e-mails with a follow on letter to Ken Clarke & Theresa May MP’s and others have done the same….

Please feel free to do likewise….

Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke MP
Member of Parliament for Rushcliffe
Tel: 0115 981 7224 / Fax: 0115 981 7273 / The Rushcliffe Conservative Association Rushcliffe House 17/19 Rectory Road West Bridgford Nottingham NG2 6BE
Email: office@rushcliffeconservatives.com / Web: http://www.rushcliffeconservatives.com
Westminster

Rt Hon Theresa May MP
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
Tel: 020 7219 5206
Fax: 020 7219 1145
mayt@parliament.uk
Constituency
Maidenhead Conservative Association
2 Castle End Farm
Ruscombe
Berkshire
RG10 9XQ
Tel: 0118 934 5433 or 01628 604 961
Fax: 0118 934 5288

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Dear Mr Clarke,

I am writing to you regarding Simon Hall / A767 8AC whom is currently being held at Her Majesties pleasure at HMP Kingston in Portsmouth.

Simon was convicted of murdering Mrs Joan Albert in 2003 and was given a life sentence.

He has continued to maintain his innocence and on 14th October 2009 the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) referred his case to the court of appeal believing his conviction to be “unsafe.”

Simon has served nearly 8 years in prison for another man/s crime and has had to wait for over 7 months, and is still waiting for a date to be set for his appeal to be heard.

It is absolutely outrageous that a public body has been allowed to stall and avoid accountability.

I am therefore contacting you to ask that this matter be looked into at the earliest possible opportunity.

Thanking you in advance.

Yours sincerely,

Stephanie Hall (Mrs)

“Where the defendant neither gives or calls evidence but has been extensively interviewed, it is of particular importance that the summing-up should at least summarise the main points made by the defendant. Only rarely if ever would a conviction be adjudged safe notwithstanding a failure to sum-up the defence.”
In Curly May LJ put the matter thus:

“It needs to be emphasised and emphasised again that it is the plain duty of a judge summing up a criminal case to a jury to put fairly and sufficiently the defence case. Where [an appellant] has not given evidence, and in addition not called any evidence on his behalf, there is no evidence from the witness box in support of that defence other than such evidence as has been gleaned by one way or another from other witnesses who have been called. Where that [appellant] who has not given evidence has been interviewed in detail and has given an account in interview which is relevant to their defence and which so far as it goes contains their defence, that is evidential material in the way that we have described and it is the duty of the judge, in our judgment, in putting the defence case properly and fairly to make such proper and structured reference in summary to the material in the interviews which constitutes the defence case in the criminal trial.””