Yesterday, Tuesday 30th October 2012, the above trial concluded with Charles Lewin convicted of charges of conspiracy to effect legal purpose by improper means, conspiracy to steal, and conspiracy to forge; and Kerry Rothwell and Gail Corrin convicted of one charge each of conspiracy to effect legal purpose by improper means.
 
The attempt by the defendants to engineer the outcome of the Douglas East by-election in May 2010 struck at the very heart of democracy. It involved a highly organised system which was designed to fraudulently obtain proxy voting rights from householders in Douglas East, and cast these votes for Kevin Woodford.
 
As Charles Lewin, Kerry Rothwell and Gail Corrin have yet to be sentenced, it would be inappropriate of the police to comment further at this time. They do, however, wish to thank all those who made witness statements during the investigation, and especially those ninety one witnesses who attended court and gave evidence in person.