Fretwell, Re

Fretwell, Re

The minimum term is set at 15 years, reduced by time spent on remand, as this reflects the practice at the time of the offence and the aggravating factors outweigh the mitigating factors.

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Parties
Defendant: Andrew Michael Fretwell; Respondent: Secretary of State for the Home Department; Victim: Natvarlal Parmar
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
01 February 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Minimum Term Review Under Schedule 22 Criminal Justice Act 2003
Outcome
minimum term set at 13 years, 8 months, and 8 days from 1 May 1998
Legal Topics
Murder, Minimum Term Review, Sentencing, Aggravating and Mitigating Factors
Criminal Law Murder Minimum Term Review Sentencing Aggravating and Mitigating Factors

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Parties

Andrew Michael Fretwell

Defendant

Secretary of State for the Home Department

Respondent

Natvarlal Parmar

Victim

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Minimum Term Review Under Schedule 22 Criminal Justice Act 2003

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the appropriate minimum term to be served by the defendant for the offence of murder under the relevant statutory and practice guidelines?
  2. 2 How do aggravating and mitigating factors affect the determination of the minimum term?

Ratio Decidendi

The minimum term is set at 15 years, reduced by time spent on remand, as this reflects the practice at the time of the offence and the aggravating factors outweigh the mitigating factors.

Court Disposition

minimum term set at 13 years, 8 months, and 8 days from 1 May 1998

Orders

  • The minimum term to be served by the defendant is 13 years, 8 months, and 8 days, giving credit for time spent on remand.