Little, R v

Little, R v

The minimum term of 25 years was set based on the presence of multiple aggravating factors including extensive injuries, concealment of the body, blaming an innocent party, and non-consensual intercourse, outweighing the mitigating factor of lack of premeditation.

Parties
Prosecution: R; Defendant: Michael Little
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 May 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Minimum Term Determination
Outcome
minimum term set
Legal Topics
Murder, Minimum Term, Life Sentence, Aggravating Factors, Mitigating Factors
Criminal Law Murder Minimum Term Life Sentence Aggravating Factors Mitigating Factors

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Parties

R

Prosecution

Michael Little

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Minimum Term Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Determination of minimum term for life sentence under Schedule 22 Criminal Justice Act 2003
  2. 2 Assessment of aggravating and mitigating factors in murder conviction

Ratio Decidendi

The minimum term of 25 years was set based on the presence of multiple aggravating factors including extensive injuries, concealment of the body, blaming an innocent party, and non-consensual intercourse, outweighing the mitigating factor of lack of premeditation.

Court Disposition

minimum term set

Orders

  • Minimum period of 25 years imprisonment set before eligibility for parole.
  • 9 months remand in custody to be deducted from the minimum term.