Wright v Bedfordshire Youth Court & Anor [2021] EWHC 3251 (Admin) (01 December 2021)

The applicant's continued detention exceeded the statutory maximum period permitted following recall under a Detention and Training Order; therefore, he was entitled to immediate release.

Citation: [2021] EWHC 3251 (Admin)
Parties: Applicant: Darnell David Wright; First Respondent: Bedfordshire Youth Court; Second Respondent: Crown Prosecution Service
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 01 December 2021
Procedural Posture: Habeas Corpus / Judgment on Application for Release
Outcome: Application granted
Legal Topics: Habeas Corpus, Detention and Training Orders, Recall to Custody, Youth Justice

Criminal Law Administrative Law Habeas Corpus Detention and Training Orders Recall to Custody Youth Justice

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Parties

Darnell David Wright

Applicant

Bedfordshire Youth Court

First Respondent

Crown Prosecution Service

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Habeas Corpus / Judgment on Application for Release

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant's continued detention following recall was lawful
2 Whether the original sentence exceeded statutory limits for youth courts
3 Whether the applicant is entitled to immediate release

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's continued detention exceeded the statutory maximum period permitted following recall under a Detention and Training Order; therefore, he was entitled to immediate release.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

Immediate release of the applicant from detention