When a judge passes a sentence of imprisonment on a defendant already serving time, and wants this sentence to follow the other, he should make it quite clear the sentence is consecutive to the current sentence, and follow the practice direction.
Citations:
Gazette 04-Nov-1998, Times 28-Oct-1998, Gazette 25-Nov-1998
Statutes:
Criminal Justice Act 1991 51(2)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Practice Direction (Sentence) 1959
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Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 03 July 2022; Ref: scu.88031