Frost, R. v
Given the extreme seriousness, persistence, and nature of the offences, and the continuing risk posed by the applicant, a life sentence was both appropriate and necessary.
- Parties
- Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Martyn Frost
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 30 March 2006
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- application refused
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Sexual Offences, Child Abuse, Life Imprisonment, Minimum Term
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Parties
Regina
Prosecution
Martyn Frost
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the imposition of a life sentence for multiple counts of rape and related offences was appropriate and necessary given the facts and risk posed by the applicant.
Ratio Decidendi
Given the extreme seriousness, persistence, and nature of the offences, and the continuing risk posed by the applicant, a life sentence was both appropriate and necessary.
Court Disposition
application refused
Orders
- Life sentence upheld
- Minimum term of eight years less time on remand specified under section 82A of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000
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