The applicant appealed refusal of leave to apply for judicial review of a refusal of parole. He denied his guilt of the offence, and complained it had improperly affected the decision.
Held: Since the decision appealed, the court had, in Hepworth, set out the appropriate considerations. The Parole Board had not acted unlawfully or irrationally. Appeal refused.
Judges:
Lord Justice Kennedy, Lord Justice Waite, Mr Justice Mccullough
Citations:
[1997] EWCA Civ 1548
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Regina v Secretary of State for Home Department ex parte Hepworth, Fenton-Palmer and Baldonzy and Regina v Parole Board ex parte Winfield Admn 25-Mar-1997
The applicants for judicial review had each been convicted and sentenced for sex offences. Each maintained his innocence, and now complained that that fact had prejudiced decisions as to early release on parole and as to their categorisation.
Appeal from – Regina v Secretary of State for Home Department ex parte Zulfikar Admn 18-Feb-1997
The applicant sought leave to present an applicant for judicial review. He had wanted parole, but the parole board considered that his continued denial of guilt meant that he was unwilling to address the causes of his offending.
Held: The . .
Cited – Regina v Secretary of State for Home Department ex parte Martin Lillycrop; Regina v Secretary of State for Home Department ex parte Ronald George Powell; Regina v Secretary of State for Home Department ex parte Andrew Scott Admn 27-Nov-1996
A continued denial of guilt alone is not sufficient to deny prisoner parole. ‘We consider that the Parole Board must approach its consideration of any application for parole on the basis that the Applicant has committed the offences of which he has . .
Cited by:
Appealed to – Regina v Secretary of State for Home Department ex parte Zulfikar Admn 18-Feb-1997
The applicant sought leave to present an applicant for judicial review. He had wanted parole, but the parole board considered that his continued denial of guilt meant that he was unwilling to address the causes of his offending.
Held: The . .
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Updated: 04 October 2022; Ref: scu.141944
