What we can't do

The Commission is not a court of appeal.  We cannot decide whether a person has been wrongly convicted or has received too long a sentence.  We cannot decide whether a convicted person who has had their conviction quashed or sentence reduced should receive compensation; this is a matter for the Scottish Government.

We will not accept a case for review where appeal proceedings are outstanding.  We will normally not accept a case for review where the applicant has not attempted to appeal through normal court procedures. 

We cannot act as representatives for applicants and we will not take instructions from applicants.