Akgun, R v [2014] EWHC 2849 (QB) (26 November 2014)

Akgun, R v [2014] EWHC 2849 (QB) (26 November 2014)

To achieve correspondence with the likely custodial period in Germany, and in accordance with the Transfer of Sentenced Persons' Convention and UK law, the appropriate minimum term is 20 years less 496 days spent on remand and awaiting extradition.

Citation
[2014] EWHC 2849
Parties
Prosecution: The Queen; Defendant: Hasan Akgun
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
26 November 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Review of Tariff/minimum Term for Transferred Life Sentence
Outcome
minimum term set for life sentence
Legal Topics
Murder, Life Imprisonment, Minimum Term Determination, Transfer of Sentenced Persons, Parole Eligibility
Criminal Law Extradition Law International Law Murder Life Imprisonment Minimum Term Determination Transfer of Sentenced Persons Parole Eligibility

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Parties

The Queen

Prosecution

Hasan Akgun

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Review of Tariff/minimum Term for Transferred Life Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the appropriate minimum term to be served by Hasan Akgun under English law for a German life sentence for murder, considering the requirements of the Transfer of Sentenced Persons' Convention and relevant UK statutes?

Ratio Decidendi

To achieve correspondence with the likely custodial period in Germany, and in accordance with the Transfer of Sentenced Persons' Convention and UK law, the appropriate minimum term is 20 years less 496 days spent on remand and awaiting extradition.

Court Disposition

minimum term set for life sentence

Orders

  • The minimum term to be served by Hasan Akgun is 20 years less 496 days spent in remand and pre-trial custody.