Well not strictly true,the case was referred in 2001.
So the CCRC did see some type of potential. Although of course ultimately the end goal failed.
You might say that was the "exception which proves the rule"!
Jeremy had been pushing for a Court of Appeal referral for years and only got one based on the DNA evidence. Although his referral was on this sole ground, his lawyers submitted 16 grounds and were criticised for doing so by the Court of Appeal. Two years later he has submitted ground after ground and never any substance.