Type: Judgment

Authority: National Courts United Kingdom Supreme Court

Date: 12/14/2016

Subject: The decision of the United Kingdom Supreme Court, on the respect for the lex mitior principle, according to article 7 of the ECHR;

Parties: R v Docherty

Original language: English

Classification: Justice - Art. 49 Principles of legality (nullum crimen, nulla poena sine lege; lighter penalty)

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