After conviction of manslaughter with diminished responsibility, the defendant now argued that the imposition of an extended sentence of imprisonment with a hospital direction under section 45A was wrong in principle, contrary, as it was, to the unanimous view of the psychiatrists involved in his case that the appropriate sentence was a hospital order under section 37 of the Mental Health Act and a restriction order under section 41; and second, that, if a sentence of imprisonment was appropriate, the custodial term of the extended sentence was manifestly excessive.
Judges:
Lord Justice Lindblom, Mr Justice Hilliard and His Honour Judge Flewitt Q.C.
Citations:
[2020] EWCA Crim 598
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Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 24 November 2022; Ref: scu.650722
