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R (Poku) v Secretary of State for Justice and Parole Board

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R (Poku) v Secretary of State for Justice and Parole Board
   
Issue: Whether the failure to reconsider the early release of a prisoner on the basis that statutory amendments caused the release of co-defendants earlier than would have occurred at the time of the sentence was unlawful; whether the Board could take account of this matter; the requirements of Art 6 ECHR in the situation.
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/10235/2008
   
Neutral Citation:   [2009] EWHC 1380 (Admin)
   
Judge(s): B Bucknall QC (sitting as a Deputy Judge)
   
Date: 18 June 2009