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R v Matthew Chapman

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R v Matthew Chapman
   
Issue: Whether it was excessive to impose a sentence of detention on a young offender with various developmental disorders who had committed a sexual assault under the influence of alcohol and who had cooperated with arrangements put in place to provide out-patient treatment for his problems.
   
Court: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   2010/00523/A1
   
Neutral Citation:   [2010] EWCA Crim 565
   
Judge(s): Hooper LJ, Foskett and Nicola Davies JJ
   
Date: 26 February 2010