Beadell, R. v [2016] EWCA Crim 1521 (20 September 2016)

Beadell, R. v [2016] EWCA Crim 1521 (20 September 2016)

The sentencing order must be corrected to reflect the judge's intention to credit 261 days spent in custody on remand, as required by law.

Citation
[2016] EWCA Crim 1521
Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Charles William Nigel Beadell
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 September 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Murder, Sentencing, Credit for Time Served, Remand Custody

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Charles William Nigel Beadell

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

  1. 1 Whether the sentencing order properly credited the applicant for time spent in custody on remand

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing order must be corrected to reflect the judge's intention to credit 261 days spent in custody on remand, as required by law.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • minimum term of 27 years quashed
  • minimum term of 27 years less 261 days substituted