How long is a “life sentence”?
A life sentence rarely means a “whole life” sentence – so just how does a life sentence work – here we look at how a couple of recent “life sentence” cases.
The PC Harper Case and the Manslaughter Verdict
Here we look at the verdict of manslaughter in the PC Harper case following an intervention by the Attorney General and the response from the Court of Appeal
Can a sentence be reviewed if it’s too lenient?
If a sentence is “unduly lenient” the case can be referred back to court to be reconsidered. Find out how and why this is likely.
Defence strategy for a crime you didn’t commit
There are rare occasions a witness may not get to complete giving evidence for one reason or another. Here we look at what can happen…
What happens if a witness can’t complete giving evidence?
There are rare occasions a witness may not get to complete giving evidence for one reason or another. Here we look at what can happen…
The Relevance of Indictment Errors
Can indictment errors have an impact on a case? Here we look at indictments and how they can lead to miscarriages of justice.
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