Complex sentence: In May 2013, his legal team prepared an appeal to the Privy Council to have his convictions quashed which put his application for the Royal Prerogative of Mercy on hold.
Split into simpler sentences: In May 2013, it was stated that his legal team was preparing an appeal to the Privy Council to have his convictions quashed. This would put his application for the Royal Prerogative of Mercy on hold.