Ray Gilbert
This posting reports a complaint that Ray Gilbert made to the CCRC on the 30th September 2022. It concerns possible breaches of data protection laws, which he feels may be impeding his fight to get a referral back to the Court of Appeal by the CCRC for his conviction for the murder of John Suffield to be overturned. It is posted here as Mr Gilbert believes that it may assist with his attempts to receive answers to his complaint. The name of the person or persons being complained about has been redacted, as have the name or names of members of CCRC staff and any dates relating to the complaint.
I am writing to you regarding unacceptable allegations being made on a podcast video by XXXX. If true it's a breach of the data protection act, third party privacy, and your own policy on privacy and how you handle information.
I have a complaint in with the CCRC and recently had an email about delays again in responding to the issues raised. A customer service officer XXXX replied on XXXX saying will be in touch by XXXX.
This deadline been open ended without an actual date to provide answers.
Now, XXXX is alleging your body is providing him with data from my applications to get my conviction overturned. On XXXX, a video was aired on social media in which the comments made, that raise serious concerns.
On what basis are you giving personal information to XXXX AND XXXX?
How long as this unusual practice been going on for?
Why have you ignored your own guidelines and data protection act?
Why haven't you requested permission or authorisation to discuss my case from me to unauthorised people on my submission?
Is this the reason keep denying me a proper investigation because XXXX has your ear?
I would like to see your log of all contact with XXXX, who isn't party to my case....XXXX.
What actions have taken place since my initial application and the role played in all five applications by CCRC and XXXX?
Why have you disregarded own guidelines?
Telling me I have a stipulated period in which to respond. Yet all dates given to me ignored and gone onto amend deadlines.
Is this to give yourselves and XXXX time to examine the points raised?
As serious allegations been raised and the contents so concerning require examination.
So how does XXXX know so much detail?
Someone must be providing details of my applications without approval, and now this is requires urgent investigation. As how am I supposed to receive impartial review if this illegal practice is happening?
If it's untrue, XXXX should be put in court for libel, malicious allegations by bringing the CCRC into disrepute.
He, XXXX, is quoting his file at the CCRC being updated. On what basis are you keeping a file open on XXXX, XXXX.
As surely only be people looking into their wrongful convictions would have files. So how many other cases do you hold personal files on overturned convictions.
Even now XXXX is saying he wants to personally discuss issues surrounding the case.
On what basis does this man hold so much sway and power to dictate how you handle my case, and what is released.
Can you now provide me with answers prior to asking for a full independent inquiry into what's been alleged?
If found to be untrue what steps you will initiate to ensure future applications are handled securely, and only discussed with the applicants, and individuals they put forward as acceptable conduits between the parties concerned?
As you can't have people working along side your body with interests in a case exonerated of. As it could cloud the judgement on examining future applications.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Mr R Gilbert
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