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<p>Sentencing in individual cases is entirely a matter for our independent courts
having regard to any guidelines issued by the independent Sentencing Council.</p><p>
</p><p>The judgment in <em>R v Jones</em> on 20 June 2020 reflects the earlier judgment
given in the case of <em>R v Christopher Manning</em> <em>[2020]. </em>Noting that,
in accordance with established principles, the courts “will take into account the
likely impact of a custodial sentence upon an offender”, the Court of Appeal in <em>R
v Manning</em> acknowledged the impact of covid-19 on prisons and observed that the
courts should “keep in mind that the impact of a custodial sentence is likely to be
heavier during the current emergency than it would otherwise be.” On 23 June 2020
the Sentencing Council published “The application of sentencing principles during
the Covid-19 emergency” <a href="https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/news/item/the-application-of-sentencing-principles-during-the-covid-19-emergency/"
target="_blank">The application of sentencing principles during the Covid-19 emergency
– Sentencing (sentencingcouncil.org.uk)</a>.</p>
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