The ‘56 Day Slip Rule’ (‘the Slip Rule’)| Manchester Crown Court | Kangs Criminal Defence Solicitors
Amandeep Murria of Kangs Solicitors comments upon a recent case concerning a defendant sentenced at Manchester Crown Court.
The Offence & Sentence| Kangs Criminal Defence Team
The defendant admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm upon his wife.
By way of sentence the defendant:
- received an eighteen month jail term, suspended for two years.
- was ordered to attend a behavioural workshop
- was ordered to pay £1,000 costs.
- was warned that he could no longer contact his wife.
Subsequent Procedural Considerations | Kangs Advisory Solicitors
- At the sentencing hearing , the Court was informed that the defendant had recently secured a contract to play cricket for Leicestershire County Cricket Club (‘the cricket club’).
- Subsequently, after the sentencing hearing , the cricket club denied they had spoken to the defendant, or his agent, or that a contract had been offered.
- In view of the above, there is now a call for the defendant’s sentence to be revisited and The issue concerning the alleged contract with the cricket club to be further investigated.
Potential Consequences | Kangs Criminal Advisory Team
- It is extremely important that, at a sentencing hearing, information advanced before the Court concerning any defendant is totally accurate and at no time should the Court be misled.
- Should it transpire that the Court was misled about the alleged contract with the cricket club, the Court is entitled to revisit the Sentence by virtue of a procedure known as ‘the Slip Rule’.
- If ‘the Slip Rule’ is implemented not only could the original sentence be increased but there could also be further repercussions for the defendant, if the Court considers that it has been deliberately misled.
How Can We Help? | Kangs Criminal Specialist Solicitors
Kangs Solicitors have a wealth of knowledge and experience in dealing with all matters of Criminal Law.
Our team of criminal solicitors are able to provide advice and assistance throughout the entire criminal process from the initial interview through to Trial.
Who Can I Contact For Help ? | Kangs Criminal Solicitors
Please feel free to contact our team through any of the Solicitors named below who will be happy to provide you with some initial advice and assistance.
Hamraj Kang
hkang@kangssolicitors.co.uk
07976 258 171 | 020 7936 6396 | 0121 449 9888
Amandeep Murria
amurria@kangssolicitors.co.uk
0121 449 9888 | 07753 672344
