Application for a public hearing in the case of Gary Iles

Summary of the application

The Parole Board received an application from Sharon Feay for the Parole Board hearing in the case of Gary Kirby Iles to be heard in public.

• The case involves matricide (the killing of one’s mother), creating significant public interest.
• A public hearing would help the public understand how the justice system manages violent offenders.
• The public has a right to hear the risk assessment of an offender who committed extreme family violence.
• As a bereaved family member, a public hearing is necessary to feel safe and ensure accountability.
• A public setting allows claims of rehabilitation or remorse to be properly scrutinised rather than assessed in private.
• The case warrants public scrutiny due to extreme and sustained violence against an elderly and defenceless victim, as well as a further violent incident committed against an elderly inmate.
• The offender has demonstrated violent outbursts throughout his life, and the public has a right to be informed.
• Although emotionally difficult, the need for transparency outweighs the emotional cost and is essential to protect the victims family and the public.

The deadline for representations is midday on Thursday 21st May 2026.