Steele, Re Review of Minimum Term

Steele, Re Review of Minimum Term

The appropriate minimum term is 15 years, less 10 months and 23 days for time served on remand, as the seriousness of the offence, aggravating factors, and lack of significant mitigation do not justify a reduction below the notified term, and the court is bound not to exceed the notified term.

Parties
Applicant: Philip Steele; Respondent: Crown Prosecution Service
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 July 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Minimum Term Review
Outcome
minimum term specified
Legal Topics
Murder, Minimum Term Review, Life Imprisonment, Criminal Justice Act 2003, Crime (sentences) Act 1997
Criminal Law Murder Minimum Term Review Life Imprisonment Criminal Justice Act 2003 Crime (sentences) Act 1997

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Parties

Philip Steele

Applicant

Crown Prosecution Service

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Minimum Term Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the appropriate minimum term to be served by the applicant before eligibility for parole under the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and Crime (Sentences) Act 1997?
  2. 2 Should the minimum term notified by the Home Secretary be reduced based on the seriousness of the offence, aggravating/mitigating factors, or time served on remand?

Ratio Decidendi

The appropriate minimum term is 15 years, less 10 months and 23 days for time served on remand, as the seriousness of the offence, aggravating factors, and lack of significant mitigation do not justify a reduction below the notified term, and the court is bound not to exceed the notified term.

Court Disposition

minimum term specified

Orders

  • The minimum term is specified as 15 years less 10 months and 23 days.
  • The early release provisions under section 28(5) to (8) of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 are to apply to the applicant when he has served this specified term.