Richards, Regina v: CACD 27 Oct 2006

The defendant appealed the imposition of a sexual offences prevention order under section 66, saying that it did not comply with sections 224 to 227 of the CJA 2003. If the judge had thought there was a serious risk of harm and extended sentence would have been imposd.
Held: Sexual prevention orders were not subject to the CJA 2003. The two Acts were distinct and it was not intended to allow the one Act to overrule or limit the operation of the other. The appeal failed.

Judges:

Sir Igor Judge, President, Mr Justice Holland and Mr Justice Tugendhat

Citations:

Times 13-Nov-2006, [2006] EWCA Crim 2519, [2007] 1 Cr App R(S)120

Links:

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Statutes:

Sexual Offences Act 2003 66, Criminal Justice Act 2003

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedTerrell, Regina v CACD 21-Dec-2007
The defendant appealed his sentence for making indecent images of children. Additional sentences had been imposed for public protection. He had a previous conviction for a similar offence.
Held: The additional sentence should not have been . .
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