There should be a recognition of the need for flexibility in youth sentencing. In the section ‘suitable’ can mean more than just the length of a sentence and allowance made for therapeutic needs. Citations: Gazette 24-Jun-1998 Statutes: Children and Young Persons Act 1933 44 53(3) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Criminal Sentencing Updated: 11 October 2022; … Continue reading Regina v B (Candi) (Young Offender: Sentencing Powers): CACD 24 Jun 1998
There should be a recognition of the need for flexibility in youth sentencing. In the section ‘suitable’ can mean more than just the length of a sentence and allowance made for therapeutic needs Citations: Times 14-May-1998 Statutes: Children and Young Persons Act 1933 44 53(3) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Criminal Sentencing Updated: 11 October 2022; … Continue reading Regina v B (Young Offender: Sentencing Powers): CACD 14 May 1998
The family of a murder victim has no standing to intervene to challenge the tariff set for the sentence to be served by the youths convicted of the murder. They had been invited to state the impact of their son’s death, but not the sentence to be served. Although the standing required for judicial review … Continue reading Regina v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Another Ex Parte Bulger: QBD 7 Mar 2001
The mother of the child on behalf of whom the application was made, was to face trial for murder. The child was in care and an order was sought to restrain publiction of material which might reveal his identity, including matters arising during the trial. Held: (Hale LJ dissenting) The court in this case was … Continue reading Re S (A Child): CA 10 Jul 2003
The statement followed the report of the Sentencing Advisory Panel of March 15, 2002. The statement contained guidance, not firm rules. The phrase ‘minimum term’ should replace the term ‘tariff’. Offenders are normally not released on the expiry of the minimum term. The judge should say how the minimum term had been arrived at, and … Continue reading Practice Statement (Crime: Life sentences): LCJ 31 May 2002
The test of whether an order should be made lifting the restriction on the naming of youths in criminal proceedings is whether there are good reasons for naming them. There is no requirement for ‘rare and exceptional’ qualification. Here no direct harm would be caused. Times 26-Oct-1998 Children and Young Persons Act 1933 39 44 … Continue reading Regina v Central Criminal Court Ex Parte Simpkins; Regina v Same Ex Parte Plummer: Admn 16 Oct 1998
The Claimant aged 14 appeared before the Magistrates’ Court with a 20 year old Co-Defendant. The Magistrates declined jurisdiction in his case and the Claimant indicated Not Guilty pleas. The Magistrates concluded that it was in the interest of . .
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