Shaun Johns (Minimum term review) (No.2)

Shaun Johns (Minimum term review) (No.2)

Mr Johns has made exceptional and unforeseen progress during his sentence, substantially reducing his risk to others, justifying a reduction in his minimum term.

Parties
Applicant: Shaun Anthony Johns; Respondent: The Crown
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 December 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Minimum Term Review
Outcome
minimum term reduced
Legal Topics
Minimum Term Review, Murder, Sentence Reduction
Criminal Law Minimum Term Review Murder Sentence Reduction

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Parties

Shaun Anthony Johns

Applicant

The Crown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Minimum Term Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mr Johns' minimum term should be reduced due to exceptional and unforeseen progress or welfare grounds

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Johns has made exceptional and unforeseen progress during his sentence, substantially reducing his risk to others, justifying a reduction in his minimum term.

Court Disposition

minimum term reduced

Orders

  • Mr Johns’ minimum term is reduced by 2 years, now expiring in 2025