The defendants had had their recommended minimum sentences fixed after being sentenced to life imprisonment. They complained that in fixing the terms, the judge had had regard to Schedule 21 of the 2003 Act.
Held: Each of the three defendants had been found to pose a continued and serious risk if released. The judge had not been obliged to have regard to the Schedule, but the court endorsed that use of the schedule.
Judges:
Sir Igor Judge P, Goldring J, Swift J
Citations:
[2007] EWCA Crim 1529, Times 31-May-2007
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 11 July 2022; Ref: scu.254447