Harsh riot sentences could cause appeals logjam, say rights groups – The Guardian

Posted August 18th, 2011 in appeals, news, proportionality, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“Civil liberties groups have warned that the court system will be clogged with appeals by people convicted of riot-related offences seeking to overturn lengthy terms of imprisonment.”

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The Guardian, 17th August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk