Overview
- The High Court in London is hearing the MoJ’s referral of a Parole Board decision to free Glyn Razzell, with the two-day hearing due to conclude on Tuesday.
- The Ministry of Justice told the court that Razzell is deceitful, that proposed licence conditions cannot fully address the risks he poses, and that his release would undermine public confidence.
- Family members gave impact statements saying release without disclosure would destroy hope of finding Linda Razzell’s body and leave them feeling unsafe, and they cited Helen’s Law in their plea.
- The Parole Board approved Razzell’s release in April after finding he posed a ‘very significant’ but not imminent risk, that professionals supported his move to open conditions, and that he was motivated not to return to custody.
- The judge must now decide whether the court is satisfied that continued imprisonment is unnecessary to protect the public, a legal test the MoJ says the Parole Board failed to meet in weighing denial, risk and non‑disclosure.