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R (Giles) v Parole Board and Secretary of State for the Home Department

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R (Giles) v Parole Board and Secretary of State for the Home Department
   
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: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   C2001/2524 QBACF.
   
Neutral Citation:   [2002] EWCA Civ 951
   
Judge(s): Kennedy, May and Tuckey LJJ
   
Date: 4 July 2002