Beadell, R. v
The sentencing order failed to deduct 261 days spent in custody on remand as intended by the judge; the minimum term must be reduced accordingly.
- Parties
- Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Charles William Nigel Beadell
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 20 September 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Application for Leave to Appeal Sentence
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Sentencing, Credit for Time Served, Appeal Procedure
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Parties
Regina
Prosecution
Charles William Nigel Beadell
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Application for Leave to Appeal Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentencing order properly reflected credit for time spent in custody on remand
Ratio Decidendi
The sentencing order failed to deduct 261 days spent in custody on remand as intended by the judge; the minimum term must be reduced accordingly.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- minimum term of 27 years quashed
- substituted with minimum term of 27 years less 261 days
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