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The UK Supreme Court considered whether a magistrates’ court could add a compensation order under article 158A after sentence, and whether the delay made the application unjust.
The High Court held that Mr Chohan remained in contempt for failing to fully disclose assets, found concealment of an interest in Croydon Tower, and reduced the sentence to 24 weeks.
The Court of Appeal upheld a seven-month sentence for assaulting a police officer and confirmed that a later driving disqualification remained valid.
Hudson, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 906 (24 March 2011)
The Court of Appeal held that a trial judge could not vary a substantive sentence outside the 56-day limit in section 155, quashing the later variation order.
The Court of Appeal held that a Crown Court judge had no power to vary a sentence after the 56-day limit in section 155 had expired, so the variation was quashed.
The High Court quashed an 8-week prison sentence imposed by magistrates under section 142, holding the power was used unlawfully 20 months after the original sentence.
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.
Court of Appeal considered remand credit under section 240 CJA 2003, sentence variation, and dangerousness issues across six linked criminal appeals.
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