The role of the CCRC

R v YY [2016] EWCA Crim 18; [2016] 1 Cr. App. R. 28 (role of the CCRC in appeals concerning refugees).  Ben appeared in this case, where the President of the QBD said that the CCRC should not normally refer refugee defence cases to the CACD where there had not been a previous unsuccessful appeal.  The president suggested that a “triage system” should be introduced.