Paedophile ex-cop told: You're on your own in appeal; POLICE FEDERATION WON'T FUND ANGLESEA'S BID TO CLEAR HIS NAME.

By ERYL CRUMP Daily Post Chief Reporter [email protected] JAILED former police superintendent Gordon Anglesea has been told he is on his own in his appeal against his conviction.

The Police Federation, which bankrolled disgraced Anglesea's legal fees during his trial last month, has confirmed it will not be paying towards his attempt to clear his name.

But lawyers who represented the 79-year-old, jailed for 12 years for sex crimes against two boys in the 1980s, have said they are going to do the work for him for free.

A spokesman for Manchesterbased law firm Burton Copeland said yesterday: "I can confirm that grounds of appeal are prepared and are in the process of being submitted to the Crown Court at Mold. The document will be served today.

"We have been asked to confirm whether the Police Federation are funding the appeal. We can confirm that they are not.

"Burton Copeland and Tania Griffiths Queens Counsel will be conducting the appeal on a pro bono basis as we believe it is entirely with merit."

The jury heard during the trial Anglesea, of Old Colwyn, had used his power as a police inspector running a Home Office attendance centre in Wrexham to abuse boys. The offences took place between 1982 and 1987, when both boys were aged 14 or 15 - one was abused in the showers of the centre.

Anglesea, who was later promoted to superintendent, had denied the charges, with his defence funded by the Police Federation.

He was arrested in 2013 as part of the National Crime Agency's Operation Pallial investigation into historical abuse across North Wales. The court heard how he subjected juvenile offenders to a militarystyle, "short, sharp shock" regime of physical exercise, drill parades and woodwork classes on Saturday afternoons.

Police chiefs are seeking legal advice over Anglesea's pension. North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones said: "I am in discussion with the chief constable about Gordon Anglesea's pension and legal advice is being sought."

The National Crime Agency, which investigated the case, said: "Financial matters relating to Gordon Anglesea are currently being examined under the Proceeds of Crime Act."