Regina v General Officer Commanding, Second Division, the Army and Another, Ex Parte Buchanan (Chris Lee); Regina v Same Ex Parte Fals (Raymond Carbery): QBD 14 Oct 1998

When reviewing sentences imposed by military courts, the divisional court should not become an alternative Court of Appeal, but should still look at the overall position. The different treatments of time in close custody and on remand must be allowed for.

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Times 20-Oct-1998, [1998] EWHC Admin 955

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Updated: 19 May 2022; Ref: scu.86689