REGINA v DAVID WILSON

The sentencing judge's failure to specify the number of days in custody awaiting extradition was an error; the court must specify 124 days for credit.

Parties: Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: David Wilson
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 06 October 2021
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics: Sexual Offences, Extradition, Sentencing Credit

Criminal Law Sexual Offences Extradition Sentencing Credit

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

David Wilson

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the sentencing judge erred by failing to specify the number of days the applicant was kept in custody awaiting extradition as required by s.243(2) Criminal Justice Act 2003

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge's failure to specify the number of days in custody awaiting extradition was an error; the court must specify 124 days for credit.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

Extension of time granted
124 days specified as time in custody awaiting extradition for credit under s.243(2) Criminal Justice Act 2003