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R (Spinks) v Home Secretary | 
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| Issue:  | 
Whether Art 3 was engaged in relation to a refusal to release a prisoner on compassionate grounds; whether the case should be referred to the Parole Board. | 
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| Court:  | 
Administrative Court | 
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| Reference:    | 
CO/2876/2004 | 
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| Neutral Citation:    | 
[2004] EWHC 2916 (Admin) | 
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| Judge(s):  | 
Elias J | 
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| Date:  | 
12 November 2004 |