Faulds, R v

Faulds, R v

Lewis Faulds has demonstrated exceptional progress in custody, including exemplary behaviour, sustained engagement in rehabilitative activities, and holding positions of trust, justifying a reduction of his minimum term by one year.

Parties
Prosecution: R; Applicant: Lewis Faulds
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 February 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Review of Minimum Term for Young Offender Sentenced to Detention During Her Majesty’s Pleasure
Outcome
minimum term reduced by one year
Legal Topics
Murder, Young Offenders, Tariff Review, Exceptional Progress in Custody
Criminal Law Sentencing Murder Young Offenders Tariff Review Exceptional Progress in Custody

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Parties

R

Prosecution

Lewis Faulds

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Review of Minimum Term for Young Offender Sentenced to Detention During Her Majesty’s Pleasure

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Lewis Faulds has demonstrated exceptional and unforeseen progress in custody warranting a reduction of his minimum term.

Ratio Decidendi

Lewis Faulds has demonstrated exceptional progress in custody, including exemplary behaviour, sustained engagement in rehabilitative activities, and holding positions of trust, justifying a reduction of his minimum term by one year.

Court Disposition

minimum term reduced by one year

Orders

  • The minimum term set for Lewis Faulds's life sentence is reduced by one year.