Scott, R v
The applicant has not demonstrated the exceptional progress required to justify a reduction in tariff, due to concerns about his acceptance of responsibility, relationships with staff, and behaviour in prison.
- Parties
- Prosecution: R; Applicant: Paul Michael Scott
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 11 February 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Review of Minimum Term/tariff
- Outcome
- application for reduction of tariff refused
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Sentencing, Young Offenders, Tariff Review
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Parties
R
Prosecution
Paul Michael Scott
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Review of Minimum Term/tariff
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant has made exceptional and unforeseen progress in prison to justify a reduction in the minimum term imposed for murder committed as a young offender
Ratio Decidendi
The applicant has not demonstrated the exceptional progress required to justify a reduction in tariff, due to concerns about his acceptance of responsibility, relationships with staff, and behaviour in prison.
Court Disposition
application for reduction of tariff refused
Orders
- No reduction in minimum term/tariff.
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