R v Fisher [2019] EWCA Crim 1066

Summary of MH sentencing guidance - life sentence replaced with s37/41 Having summarised the Sentencing Council's Definitive Guideline for Manslaughter (in force 1/11/18) and the relevant available disposals under the MHA, the Court of Appeal revoked sentences of imprisonment and replaced the life sentence with a s37/41 restricted hospital order.

See also

• MHA 1983 s45A.
  

External links

• Sentencing Council, 'Manslaughter: Definitive guideline' (published 31/7/18, enforcement date 1/11/18)

CASES DATABASE

Full judgment: BAILII

Subject(s):

• Life sentence cases🔍

Date: 13/6/19🔍

Court: Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)🔍

Judge(s):

• Hickinbottom🔍
• Andrews🔍
• Mayo🔍

Parties:

• Thomas Fisher🔍

Cites:

• R v Edwards [2018] EWCA Crim 595

Citation number(s):

• [2019] EWCA Crim 1066^B

What links here:

• July 2019 chronology
• July 2019 update

Published: 4/7/19 22:52

Cached: 2020-12-03 01:57:50