[2009] EWCA Crim 1971

Where a defendant did not have a previous conviction for a specified offence or had not received a custodial sentence of at least four years, it had not been lawful to extend his sentence under the Criminal Justice Act 2003 s.227. A total sentence of seven years' imprisonment for offences of unlawful wounding, possession of an offensive weapon and battery was reduced to one of three years and nine months.

CA (Crim Div) (Maurice Kay LJ, Irwin J, Burnett J)

16/09/2009