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R (on the application of TERRY GILES) v (1) PAROLE BOARD (2) SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (2002)

PUBLISHED July 4, 2002
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[2002] EWCA Civ 951

A longer-than-normal sentence imposed under s.2(2)(b) Criminal Justice Act 1991 (and subsequently s.80(2)(b) Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000) was a single determinate sentence and the product of a judicial decision, and as such it was not subject to the requirements of periodic review contained within Art.5(4) European Convention on Human Rights. * Leave to appeal to the House of Lords granted.

CA (Civ Div) (Kennedy LJ, May LJ, Tuckey LJ)

04/07/2002

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