Court Case Result - Criminal Sentence
- Country
- England & Wales
- Hearing Date
- 5 November 2012
- Court Location
- Bristol Crown Court
- Judge
- Mr Recorder Ben Compton QC
- Case Number
- T20117488
- Name
- Data Anonymised
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 43
Offence/s
Sentencing Considerations
- Specific Sentence Report (SSR)
- Yes
Sentencing Details
- Public Protection Sentence
- Minimum to Serve - Years: 4
- Total Sentence
- 4 Years Indeterminate
- Parole Eligibility Date (PED)
- Indeterminate
- Sentenced Upon
- Guilty Plea
- Distinguishing Features / Details
- He pleaded guilty to arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered in Lower Bristol Road, Bath, on 21 October 2011. The judge ordered the jury to acquit him of a charge of arson with intent to endanger life. Psychiatric reports prepared for the court reported that he has a personality disorder which makes him delusional and dangerous but that it was not necessary for him to be the subject of a indefinite hospital order (under the Mental Health Act). He has previous convictions.
The judge said: "There has been an escalation in your criminal behaviour. I do regard this as a very serious offence at the top end of recklessness... You will not be released until the secretary of state deems you safe to be released." - Case Timeline
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Legal Teams & Authorities
- Chambers
- Guildhall Chambers
- Barrister
- James Paul Dean Bennett
- Authority
- CPS South West (CPS Bristol)
- Barrister
- Richard Michael Posner
- Police Area
- Avon and Somerset Constabulary
Defence Team
Prosecuting Team
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