In his first case back from almost 2 years of leave, Stephen Knight secured the quashing of an IPP sentence.

Mr W had been sentenced to Imprisonment for Public Protection in 2009. He was over 14 years over tariff when Stephen took on his case. Stephen represented him at an appeal against sentence in the Court of Appeal, and obtained the quashing of his IPP sentence and its replacement with a determinate sentence of imprisonment, meaning Mr W would be released immediately.

Since the hearing in this case Stephen has been approached by the Registrar of Criminal Appeals directly to take on more appeals against IPP sentences. He remains happy to take on further cases to overturn sentences under the discredited IPP regime.

Stephen was instructed by Gavin Rose of Wells Burcombe Solicitors.