John, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 511 (04 April 2025)
The conditions of remand under section 91(3) LASPO did not amount to detention or a qualifying curfew, and the sentencing judge had already considered all relevant mitigation. No further reduction in sentence is required in the interests of justice.
- Citation
- [2025] EWCA Crim 511
- Parties
- Prosecution: R; Applicant/appellant: Sean Chibueze John
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 04 April 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Remand Credit, Sexual Offences Against Children, Appeal Procedure
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Parties
R
Prosecution
Sean Chibueze John
Applicant/appellant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether time spent on remand in local authority care under section 91(3) LASPO should result in a reduction of custodial sentence for a young offender
- 2 Whether the sentencing judge erred in assuming automatic administrative deduction of remand time under section 91(3) LASPO
Ratio Decidendi
The conditions of remand under section 91(3) LASPO did not amount to detention or a qualifying curfew, and the sentencing judge had already considered all relevant mitigation. No further reduction in sentence is required in the interests of justice.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
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