Johnson, Re

Johnson, Re

The aggravating factors outweighed the mitigating factors, and under both the previous practice and the 2003 Act, the appropriate minimum term is 16 years, less time spent in custody on remand.

Parties
Defendant: Larry Johnson; Respondent: Secretary of State for the Home Department
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
01 February 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Minimum Term Review
Outcome
minimum term fixed at 16 years less time on remand
Legal Topics
Murder, Minimum Term Review, Sentencing
Criminal Law Murder Minimum Term Review Sentencing

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Parties

Larry Johnson

Defendant

Secretary of State for the Home Department

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Minimum Term Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the appropriate minimum term to be served by the defendant for murder under the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and previous practice?

Ratio Decidendi

The aggravating factors outweighed the mitigating factors, and under both the previous practice and the 2003 Act, the appropriate minimum term is 16 years, less time spent in custody on remand.

Court Disposition

minimum term fixed at 16 years less time on remand

Orders

  • The minimum term is fixed at 16 years from 17 May 1997, less 11 months and 9 days spent in custody on remand. The defendant must serve 15 years and 21 days before being considered for parole.