Court of Appeal finds William Eagers entitled to have life sentence commence on date of entering custody, despite sentencing judge’s stance on ‘very late’ guilty plea
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Mr Justice George Birmingham said that, in recognition of his guilty plea, William Eagers was entitled to have his life sentence backdated to take into account the three years he spent in custody before he was jailed.
Mr Justice George Birmingham said that, in recognition of his guilty plea, William Eagers was entitled to have his life sentence backdated to take into account…
Mr Justice George Birmingham said that, in recognition of his guilty plea, William Eagers was entitled to have his life sentence backdated to take into account…