ZTR, R v

ZTR, R v

The Court of Appeal will not reduce a minimum term of a life sentence for assistance given to authorities after conviction and sentence; the established common law principle remains that only assistance given prior to sentence can be considered for reduction on appeal.

Parties
Respondent: Regina; Applicant: ZTR
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
25 August 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentence Reduction, Assistance to Authorities, Common Law Principles, Statutory Interpretation
Criminal Law Sentence Reduction Assistance to Authorities Common Law Principles Statutory Interpretation

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Parties

Regina

Respondent

ZTR

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Court of Appeal can reduce a minimum term of a life sentence for assistance given to authorities after conviction and sentence
  2. 2 Whether the common law should be modified to allow sentence reduction for post-sentence assistance

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal will not reduce a minimum term of a life sentence for assistance given to authorities after conviction and sentence; the established common law principle remains that only assistance given prior to sentence can be considered for reduction on appeal.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed