Tina Irving v Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
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Crown Court sentencing remarks which provide assistance in sentencing for the offence of the abuse of a position of trust contrary to Article 23 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (See in particular paragraphs [18] – [20])
Five specimen counts of abuse of a position of trust – support worker at a children’s home – looked after child with history of addiction and mental health issues – DCS three years and six months (18 months custody and 2 years statutory supervision)
The Court of Appeal sets out best sentencing practice in terrorism cases with reference to the new statutory sentencing regime at paragraphs [33] – [36].
Appeal against a sentence of four years imprisonment and 12 month licence period – collecting or making a record of information likely to be useful to a terrorist – whether sentence manifestly excessive – whether the sentence was a product of an error of law relating to the new sentencing regime – article 7 ECHR – new approach applied by sentencing judge – one year licence period applied by operation of law rather than any judicial decision or act – no error of law – court reemphasised where a deterrent sentence is required personal mitigation carries little weight – appeal dismissed