[2014] EWCA Crim 70

A judge had not erred in finding that there was a significant risk to the public from an offender who had been convicted of grievous bodily harm. Although it was unfortunate that the judge had said that the sentence was "required" by law, his general approach to the statutory scheme and his saying that the imposition of an indeterminate sentence was "appropriate" showed that he knew the sentence was not mandatory and had considered less restrictive sentencing options.

CA (Crim Div) (Fulford LJ, Hickinbottom J, Simler J)

17/01/2014

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