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Drew v UK

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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Drew v UK
   
Issue: Whether the imposition of an automatic life sentence for a second serious offence breached the European Convention in relation to an offender who qualified for a hospital order.
   
Court: ECHR
   
Reference:   Appn 35679/03
   
Neutral Citation:  
   
Judge(s): J Casadevall (President), Sir N Bratza, M Pellonpaa, R Maruste, K Traja, L Mijovic, J Sikuta
   
Date: 7 March 2006