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 reasoning of the Parole Board correctly followed the case of Lillycrop and Powell. Leave refused.
Judges:
Kay J
Citations:
[1997] EWHC Admin 161
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Citing:
Applied – 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 . .
Appealed to – Regina v Parole Board ex parte Zulfikar CA 28-Apr-1997
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 . .
Cited by:
Appeal from – Regina v Parole Board ex parte Zulfikar CA 28-Apr-1997
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 . .
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Prisons
Updated: 25 May 2022; Ref: scu.137106