Appeal from sentence to detention at Her Majesty’s pleasure with a minimum term of 14 years less 224 days spent on remand. – 16 year old convicted of murder.
Held: ‘we have reached the conclusion that the trial judge was wrong to choose a period of 14 years and that he should have chosen a period of 12 years. To that extent this appeal is allowed.’
Citations:
[2008] EWCA Crim 1018, [2009] 1 Cr App Rep (S) 19
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 09 December 2022; Ref: scu.343019