The WLR Daily case summaries
[2024] WLR(D) 143
King’s Bench Division
Rex (Kim) v Governor of HMP Wandsworth
[2024] EWHC 645 (Admin)
2024 Jan 17; March 21
Pepperall J
Crime— Detention on remand— Order for release— Claimant pleading guilty to offence and receiving prison sentence but court ordering his release because of time served on remand— Claimant detained in custody pending pre-release checks— Urgent communications by claimant’s solicitors seeking release of claimant ignored— Out of hours judge issuing writ of habeas corpus— Whether continued detention after original order for release unlawful