The man who spent eight years wrongfully imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit
before being released and acquitted has apparently won the first step to receiving compensation from the High Court.
Barry George, now 50, was convicted of TV presenter Dando's murder in 2001 and later saw his conviction overturned in 2008 after a retrial.
Now the High Court has ruled that George will be allowed a judicial review over the decision the government made in order to refuse him compensation of a reported amount of 500,000.
The murder of Ms Dando took place outside of her London home in April 1999. She died as the result of a single shot wound to the head.
Mr George was first of all refused compensation when he first submitted his request in March 2010. Later on a judge turned down his appeal the decision.
Legal evidence given to the court suggests that Mr George has been suffering from post traumatic stress after the ordeal as a direct consequence of his wrongful conviction. His barrister claims that his recovery will largely depend on his financial situation and that he is unlikely to ever be employed again.
Mr George is also said to suffer from epilepsy, Asperger's syndrome and has learning difficulties. His lawyers have always maintained that he is simple a victim of a miscarriage of justice and is clearly innocent.
The Supreme Court is set to hear three individual appeals in February that concentrate on what the meaning of the phrase 'miscarriage of justice.' Is when it is linked with claims for compensation.
Prior to the High Court being able to make a decision Mr George will have to prove to the judge that he has an 'arguable case' against the decision not to grant him compensation.
The rumoured amount of compensation Mr George could receive is estimated to reach 500,000.