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R V MICHAEL STEPHENS (2000)

PUBLISHED February 10, 2000
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In view of the fact that the appellant received inadequate advice from his trial counsel, such actions would give rise to an exceptional circumstance and enable the Court of Appeal to revoke the mandatory life sentence imposed by the judge under s.2(5)(f) Crime (Sentences) Act 1997.

CA (Crim Div) (Rose LJ, Potts J, Curtis J)

10/02/2000

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