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R v James Anthony Drew

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R v James Anthony Drew
   
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: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   2001/1893/Y3
   
Neutral Citation:   [2001] EWCA Crim 2861
   
Judge(s): Kennedy LJ, Bell and Cooke JJ
   
Date: 19 December 2001