In dismissing an appeal against a sentence of two months' detention, the Crown Court was imposing a sentence on the appellant. It was impermissible for the court to combine a probation order with an immediate custodial sentence since that was inconsistent with the purpose and spirit of s.2(1) Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973.

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

14/02/2000