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R (Giles) v Parole Board and Home Secretary

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R (Giles) v Parole Board and Home Secretary
   
Issue: What Art 5 European Convention requires in relation to those given a longer than commensurate sentence under s80(2)(b) Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000.
   
Court: House of Lords
   
Reference:  
   
Neutral Citation:   [2003] UKHL 42
   
Judge(s): Lords Bingham, Steyn, Hope, Hutton and Scott
   
Date: 31 July 2003