Citations: [2004] EWHC 13 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 92 Prisons Updated: 08 June 2022; Ref: scu.192139
The case asked what duty the respondent had, in respect of youths sentenced to be detained during Her Majesty’s Pleasure before 30th November 2000, to review their continued detention at regular intervals. A statement said that once a tarriff had been set the Secretary would only consider matters relating to the crime or the defendant’s … Continue reading Regina on the Application of Smith v The Secretary of State for the Home Department: Admn 3 Apr 2003
The defendant appealed against a substantial confiscation order after his conviction for cheating the public revenue. He said that the judge had been biased or had shown the appearance of bias against him. He had given some assistance to the prosecution in attempting to recover funds, but this had been insufficient. She also rejected the … Continue reading Pigott v Regina: CACD 9 Nov 2009
The defendant had failed to co-operate when called upon to act as a juror having been refused exemption. He refused to be searched on entering the court building. He now appealed against a fine. Held: The court set out the minimum requirements for a fair hearing in a case of this kind: ‘1) The Juror … Continue reading Dodds v Regina: CACD 31 May 2002
The defendant appealed his sentences for several offences. He had been given the maximum sentence of 24 months detention. No discount had been given for his guilty plea, nor for time already spent in custody. The judge described the offences as disgusting. Held: Some discount must be given for the guilty plea. That was established … Continue reading Regina v March: CACD 15 Feb 2002
‘This appeal against sentence is confined to the question whether a deprivation order under section 143 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 should have been made in respect of pounds 4,600 in cash found at the appellant’s home address following his arrest for possessing crack cocaine with intent to supply. ‘ Citations: … Continue reading Jones, Regina v: CACD 27 Sep 2017
The defendant was mentally ill. He had been convicted of a second serious offence, and now appealed the life sentence imposed. Psychiatrists had recommended a hospital order, but such an order could not now be made by virtue of the 2000 Act save in exceptional circumstances. It was said to be wrong automatically to impose … Continue reading Regina v Drew: HL 8 May 2003
The provisions of section 68 were punitive, and therefore could not be read to have retrospective effect. Citations: [2003] EWCA Crim 1011 Statutes: Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 68, European Convention on Human Rights 6 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: Cited – Ibbotson v United Kingdom ECHR 1998 While the applicant was serving … Continue reading Regina v JT: CACD 2003
The imposition of an extended period of licence in respect of offences committed before 1992 did not infringe the defendant’s human rights. The defendant had been convicted of offences from 1976 and 1982. The commencement date for the 1991 Act was 1 October 1992. Held: The true nature of the provision was preventive, to ensure … Continue reading Regina v R (Sentencing: Extended licences): CACD 25 Jul 2003
The defendant came to court, and his counsel informed the court of this, but then he left. Had he surrendered to his bail? He surrendered and was taken to court. He pleaded guilty to the Bail Act offence and was sentenced, but then was allowed to change his plea. He appealed against his conviction for … Continue reading Evans, Regina v: CACD 16 Nov 2011