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R V JOHN WILLIAMS (2000)

PUBLISHED April 3, 2000
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In an unsuccessful appeal against a mandatory life sentence imposed under s.2 Crime (Sentences) Act 1997, the defendant represented a serious danger to public safety so the existence of exceptional circumstances could not relieve the sentencing judge of his duty to impose a life sentence.

CA (Crim Div) (Rose LJ, Sullivan J, Silber J)

03/04/2000

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