[2013] EWCA Crim 1958

An offender who was mistakenly committed to the Crown Court for sentencing under the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 s.6 rather than s.4 did not have a legitimate expectation that a maximum six-month sentence of imprisonment would be imposed. His committal was for sentencing of one offence and trial for a related offence, both being either way offences, and the Crown Court's powers could not be limited by anything said or done by the magistrates.

CA (Crim Div) (Hallett LJ DBE, Bean J, Burnett J)

18/10/2013