Where a life sentence accompanied by a specified period before which parole should be considered was referred on the grounds that the effect was too lenient, the court should recognise the element of double jeopardy created by such a reference, but the effect was not as great as applied where the sentence was a determinate sentence.
Citations:
Times 24-May-2000
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 06 July 2022; Ref: scu.85276
