Complex sentence: It was announced on 19 March 2008 that Wright was to appeal his convictions, but on 2 February 2009, it was announced that Wright had decided to drop this appeal case.
Split into simpler sentences: It was announced on 19 March 2008 that Wright was to appeal his convictions. However, on 2 February 2009, it was announced that Wright had decided to drop this appeal case.