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The Court of Appeal held that the Administrative Court and Divisional Court lacked jurisdiction to entertain a Crown Court contempt reference without an Attorney General application.
Phelps, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 2308 (15 October 2009)
The Court of Appeal reduced a contempt sentence from 24 to 21 months, holding the judge should have allowed time for reflection, mitigation, and apology before sentencing.
The Court of Appeal reduced Steven Stanley Phelps’ contempt sentence from 24 months to 21 months after violent courtroom conduct, noting the judge should have allowed reflection and mitigation.
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