Standing alone, a refusal by a convicted first-time sex offender to admit his guilt could warrant a finding of dangerousness.
Judges:
Hooper LJ, McCombe, Openshaw JJ
Citations:
[2007] EWCA Crim 2052
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Citing:
Cited – Lang and Others, Regina v CACD 3-Nov-2005
In each case the defendant had commited violent or sexual offences and were caught by the new mandatory sentencing provisions, and been made subject to life imprisonment, or detention for public protection, or an extended sentence.
Held: The . .
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Distinguished – Penfold v Regina CACD 1-Jun-2012
The defendant having been convicted of sex and other offences, had been sentenced to six years imprisonment for public protection. Working as an aerial and satellite dish installer, whilst working at an elderly lady’s house, he had first drugged her . .
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Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 12 July 2022; Ref: scu.259782