[2007] EWCA Crim 3311

A sentence of imprisonment for public protection was set aside where a judge had not followed the procedure identified in R. v Lang (Stephen Howard) [2005] EWCA Crim 2864, [2006] 1 W.L.R. 2509 and R. v Johnson (Paul Anthony) [2006] EWCA Crim 2486, [2007] 1 W.L.R. 585 when assessing the dangerousness of an offender for the purpose of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 s.229.

CA (Crim Div) (Richards LJ, Mackay J, Judge Stephens QC)

14/12/2007