The Attorney General sought leave to refer a sentence to this Court arising from the interrelationship between the court’s power under section 82A(3) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 to fix the minimum term to be served under a discretionary life sentence, and the custodial period after which prisoners serving determinate sentences are eligible for release as set out in the Criminal Justice Act 2003.
Judges:
Dame Victoria Sharp P
Citations:
[2021] EWCA Crim 745
Links:
Statutes:
Criminal Justice Act 2003, Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 82A(3)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 09 December 2022; Ref: scu.662802