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R v Alan Kenneth Levey

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R v Alan Kenneth Levey
   
Issue: Whether the minimum term of a life sentence for murder was too high in light of, inter alia, the defendant’s personality disorder and the effect of the delay to a guilty plea whilst evidence was being sought as to a potential issue of diminished responsibility.
   
Court: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   201106250/A6
   
Neutral Citation:   [2012] EWCA Crim 657
   
Judge(s): Jackson LJ, Irwin J, HHJ Rook QC
   
Date: 13 March 2012