Regina v Smith: CACD 10 Mar 2010

The court certified a question for the Supreme Court namely: ‘Is it appropriate to impose a sentence of imprisonment for public protection upon a defendant who has been recalled upon a life sentence?’

Judges:

Maurice Kay LJ

Citations:

[2010] EWCA Crim 530

Links:

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Statutes:

Criminal Justice Act 2003 225(3)

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

Original AppealRegina v Smith, N CACD 27-Jan-2010
The defendant had been convicted of a series of armed robberies. He had already been sentenced to life imprisonment and committed these offences while released on licence. He now appealed against an additional sentence of imprisonment for public . .

Cited by:

Question certifiedRegina v Smith (Nicholas) SC 20-Jul-2011
The defendant committed a series of armed robberies whilst released on licence from a term of life imprisonment. He appealed against an additional sentence of imprisonment for public protection (IPP), saying it was wrong to have two indeterminate . .
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