Regina (Shields) v Secretary of State for Justice
Queen’s Bench Divisional Court
“The Secretary of State for Justice did have power and jurisdiction to consider granting a pardon under the Royal Prerogative in respect of a person convicted and sentenced in a foreign court but transferred to the United Kingdom to serve his sentence. ”
The Times, 14th January 2009
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