Dan Roan · @danroan
5th Oct 2015 from TwitLonger
Ched Evans statement
The CCRC Have Referred Ched’s Case to the Court of Appeal
Ched Evans, the former Manchester City, Sheffield United and Welsh International footballer was today informed that his application to the CCRC (Criminal Cases Review Commission) has been referred which brings closer Ched’s fight for justice and the overturning of his conviction for rape.
Ched and those who closely support him, have always maintained that he was wrongly convicted and using new information that was not presented at his trial, we expect that in time his conviction will be quashed.
The decision to refer Ched’s case is welcomed by all who know the true facts and Ched would like to thank all those who have supported him since his conviction in April 2012 and his subsequent release from prison in October 2014. In particular the support he received from football fans from many clubs kept his spirits high in the most difficult of circumstances but in particular the support from the many Sheffield Utd fans who stayed in contact with him.