Petition · past parliament
Free from jail SAS war hero Albert Patterson who served our country for 22 years
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
Albert Patterson served 22 years in the SAS and parachute regiment, he took home a 9mm handgun from the Falklands war to remind him of 22 of his friends who died - for this Albert was sentenced to 15 months in prison. It is absolutely disgraceful how those who fought for our country are treated.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The Government and Parliament are not responsible for releasing people from prison. You could ask the Government to ask the Queen to exercise the prerogative of mercy.
You could also start a new petition calling on Parliament to change the law, to prevent cases like this happening in the future. This is likely to be more effective than asking for a court sentence to be overturned.
You could also start a new petition calling on Parliament to change the law, to prevent cases like this happening in the future. This is likely to be more effective than asking for a court sentence to be overturned.
Timeline
| 15 Apr 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 May 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 May 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.