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Batley murderers have sentences increased
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Six men have had their sentences increased following an intervention by the then Solicitor General.
Alan Butler has had his sentence doubled by the Court of Appeal following a referral by the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP.
Three men who were part of a gang that stabbed a man to death have had their sentences increased after the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP referred the case to the Court of Appeal.
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James Dean Clarke has had his sentence increased by the Court of Appeal
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