Following his conviction at Swansea Crown Court, Cooper was sentenced to a whole life minimum tariff. He was also found guilty of further offences including rape, indecent assault, and four counts of attempted robbery. Cooper has always maintained his innocence and has now requested a review of his conviction.
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The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), an independent body that reviews potential miscarriages of justice, has received the application to review the case. The CCRC is the last line of appeal open to anybody who thinks they have been wrongfully convicted. It has the power to obtain information from public bodies to further investigate claims of wrongful conviction. The CCRC will only consider cases if there is new evidence, not known at the time of the trial, or a new scientific development. If the CRCC backs the application, the case can be sent back to the Court of Appeal.
