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Bates and Baker both pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter and one count of assault occasioning bodily harm; where Bates 20 years old and Baker 16 years old; Bates sentenced to life imprisonment and Baker sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment and declared serious violent offender
Appeal Determined (QCA)
[2002] QCA 174
17 May 2002
Bates and Baker both applied for leave to appeal against sentence; whether sentence manifestly excessive; whether insufficient weight given to guilty pleas; Baker's application dismissed, Bates granted leave, appeal allowed and sentence below set aside in lieu of 18 years' imprisonment: Williams JA and Atkinson J (de Jersey CJ dissenting in part)
Appeal Status
Appeal Determined (QCA)
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