McWilliams, Regina v: CACD 21 May 2021

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:

Bailii

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