The court was right to look beyond the facts of the instant case, and at the defendant’s background history, when assessing whether it was necessary to impose an additional sentence for the protection of the public from a violent offender.
Citations:
Times 12-Oct-1998
Statutes:
Criminal Justice Act 1991 2(2)(b)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 25 October 2022; Ref: scu.86813