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R v MS (AG Reference, s36 Criminal Justice Act 1988)

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R v MS (AG Reference, s36 Criminal Justice Act 1988)
   
Issue: Whether an extended sentence for manslaughter by diminished responsibility was unduly lenient in light of the risk posed by the offender, who had autism spectrum disorder with an intermittent explosive disorder, such that a life sentence should be imposed.
   
Court: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   2023/00150/A5
   
Neutral Citation:   [2023] EWCA Crim 284
   
Judge(s): Stuart-Smith LJ, Lavender and Heather Williams JJ
   
Date: 44993