Hall,R. v

Hall,R. v

The imposition of an ASBO was justified given the appellant's repeated offending, but the order should not have been indefinite; a two-year duration is appropriate.

Parties
Prosecutor: Regina; Appellant: Billy Paul Hall
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
25 October 2004
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Anti Social Behaviour Orders, Sentencing, Driving Offences
Criminal Law Anti Social Behaviour Orders Sentencing Driving Offences

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Parties

Regina

Prosecutor

Billy Paul Hall

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Anti Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) imposed was necessary and appropriate in the circumstances
  2. 2 Whether the indefinite duration of the ASBO was justified

Ratio Decidendi

The imposition of an ASBO was justified given the appellant's repeated offending, but the order should not have been indefinite; a two-year duration is appropriate.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • The Anti Social Behaviour Order is to be limited to two years from July 2004 instead of being indefinite.