The court gave its reasons for refusing a writ of habeas corpus. ‘The basis of the claim brought by the Claimant appeared to be that he had not given his consent to the proceedings in the Magistrates’ Court and that such consent was necessary. Further, he seemed to assert that his consent was necessary for a term of imprisonment to be imposed. His McKenzie friend sought to challenge the basis of my jurisdiction.’
Held: ‘the Claimant was convicted by a competent court of a criminal offence and . . the sentence imposed upon the Claimant was entirely lawful. In those circumstances there can be no basis for the grant of the writ of habeas corpus.’
Judges:
Wyn Williams J
Citations:
[2011] EWHC 2270 (Admin)
Links:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Prisons
Updated: 17 September 2022; Ref: scu.443310