Attorney General's Reference (No.1 of 1989)
Sentencing - Rape- 5 years' imprisonment - victim aged 6 and half years - Whether sentence unduly lenient - Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c33), s36.
[1989] N1245 Hutton LCJ65 results
R v Frederick George Charters
Sentencing - Incest - Aggravating factors - 9 years' imprisonment - whether sentence excessive - Punishment of Incest Act 1908 (c45).
[1989] N1262 Hutton LCJ
R v Peter England
Release on licence - subsequent offence - licence revoked and prisoner ordered to be returned to prison - poor record of appellant and tragic background and history.
R v England 081289 Hutton LCJ
R v John Ferguson
Release on licence - subsequent offence - licence revoked and prisoner ordered to be returned to prison - appeal - principles to be applied.
R v Ferguson 130589 Lowry LCJ
R v John McDonald, Trevor Thomas Taggart and Alexander Farquhar
Sentencing - Rape - Guidelines Appropriate starting point in contested cases - Aggravating and mitigating circumstances - Whether sentences excessive.
[1989] N137 Hutton LCJ