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ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REFERENCE (NO.3 OF 2000) SUB NOM R V GEORGE HAYLES (2000)

PUBLISHED May 8, 2000
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The sentence in this case of three years' imprisonment for an offence of assault causing grievous bodily harm with intent was unduly lenient. Having regard to the element of double jeopardy, the sentence was quashed and substituted with a term of five years' imprisonment.

CA (Crim Div) (Rose LJ, Ian Kennedy J, Hallett J)

08/05/2000

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