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R v Lee James Aitchison

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R v Lee James Aitchison
   
Issue: Whether a sentence of imprisonment for public protection should be replaced by orders under ss37/41 Mental Health Act 1983 in light of fresh evidence as to the offender’s mental disorder.
   
Court: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   2014/03760/A7
   
Neutral Citation:   [2016] EWCA Crim 739
   
Judge(s): Sharp LJ, Edis J, HHJ Munro QC
   
Date: 4 February 2016