Avon and Somerset Police have until 7 am tomorrow morning to decide whether or not to charge, release or seek another extension to the detention of the Joanna Yeates murder suspect.
Magistrates can extend Chris Jefferies' period of detention without charge up to an absolute maximum of 96 hours.
Yesterday Magistrates granted police permission to continue their detention of Mr Jefferies without charge. However, in a point seemingly overlooked by the media, the Magistrates could only authorise an extension of 36 hours detention at the police's first request. That initial extension will expire tomorrow, 2nd January, at 7 am.
Should the police wish to detain Mr Jefferies up to the 96 hour maximum, they will have to approach Magistrates for a second time by 7 am tomorrow. Failing that they have to either charge or release the 65-year-old bachelor.
The police will have to make their next move overnight - the law requires them to.
Stay tuned for updates.
Magistrates can extend Chris Jefferies' period of detention without charge up to an absolute maximum of 96 hours.
Yesterday Magistrates granted police permission to continue their detention of Mr Jefferies without charge. However, in a point seemingly overlooked by the media, the Magistrates could only authorise an extension of 36 hours detention at the police's first request. That initial extension will expire tomorrow, 2nd January, at 7 am.
Should the police wish to detain Mr Jefferies up to the 96 hour maximum, they will have to approach Magistrates for a second time by 7 am tomorrow. Failing that they have to either charge or release the 65-year-old bachelor.
The police will have to make their next move overnight - the law requires them to.
Stay tuned for updates.
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