The defendant had pleaded guilty to murder. Being under eighteen years of age, he had been sentenced to detention for 12 years.
Held: The sentence would be increased to fifteen years. The twelve year figure was only a starting point, and the court’s duty was fact specific. The court re-emphasised the fact that a youth might receive a lighter sentence than would an adult for a similar offence.
[2007] EWCA Crim 53, Times 13-Feb-2007, [2007] 1 All ER 1254
Bailii
Criminal Justice Act 2003 Sch 21
England and Wales
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 13 January 2022; Ref: scu.248845
