R v Michael John Gilbert (AG Ref No 3 of 2006)
Rape, assault and burglary
[2006] NICA 36 Kerr LCJ71 results
R v D O
Rape, Buggery, Totality
[2006] NICA 7 Kerr LCJ
Gary McDonald, John Keith McDonald and Stephen Gary Maternaghan, Attorney General's Reference (Number 1 of 2006) (AG REF 11-13 of 2005)
Guilty pleas - need to plead at earliest opportunity.
[2006] NICA 4 Kerr LCJ
Bernard Philip Mary Rooney, Denis Michael Dorrian, Gerard Martin Paul Irvine, Seamus Patrick Cunningham and Sean Martin Joseph Doran. Attorney General's Reference (No. 1 of 2005) (AG Ref 6-10 of 2005)
This is the guideline judgment which authoritatively lays down correct procedure to be followed in this jurisdiction when a sentencing indication is sought by a defendant.
[2005] NICA 44 Kerr LCJ
R v Charles Malachy Oliver Pollock
Death of constable struck by car attempting to avoid police stinger device after a chase. Aggravation and mitigation - effect of lack of intention. 12 year sentence not unreasonable - Also statement that there should be less discount for a plea of guilty caught red handed.
[2005] NICA 43 Kerr LCJ
R v Joseph Henry Bateson
Historic sexual offences - rape and indecent assault - historic cases - effect of delay on sentence - youth of offender.
[2005] NICA 37 Nicholson LJ
R v Martin Kerr Attorney General's Reference (No 4 of 2005)
Indecent assaults - guidance on sexual offences against young children - abuse of trust - significant adverse effect on victim - offences committed over period in respect of which offender had been previously dealt with in relation to similar offences against others.
[2005] NICA 33 Kerr LCJ
R v Daniel John O'Connell Attorney General's Reference No 2 of 2004 (AG Ref 1 of 2004)
Rape, attempted rape and indecent assault
[2004] NICA 15 Kerr LCJ
Reference by Her Majesty’s Attorney General for Northern Ireland (no 9 of 2003)
Unduly lenient sentence - rape and indecent assault - totality
[2003] NICA 41 Carswell LCJ
R v John Anthony Deery Attorney General's Reference (No 16 of 2003)
Indecent assault - several child victims over many years - concurrent/consecutive sentences
[2003] NICA 44 Weir J
R v McShane
Dangerous driving and driving whilst disqualified - discount for guilty plea - when maximum sentence may be imposed on a guilty plea.
[1998] NIJB 64 Kerr J
R v Baker and Another
Custodial sentence - seriousness of offence - offence so serious that only custodial sentence can be justified - appellants pleading guilty to charge of burglary and sentenced to six months' imprisonment - whether custodial sentence appropriate.
[1998] NI 130 MacDermott LJ
R v Colin McKeown, Jason Loyal & Robert Glasgow
Conspiracy to rob and false imprisonment - plan to rob sub post office appellants caught holding the family of sub post mistress hostage - deterrent sentences - discount for guilty plea under Article 33 of the Criminal Justice (NI) Order (1996).
R v McKeown, Logal, Glasgow 181297 MacDermott LJ
R v Eamon Hugh Molloy
Rape, attempted buggery and indecent assault of pregnant woman in her own home - attack caused "major psychological trauma" to victim - whether 15 years excessive.
1997 NIJB 241 Carswell LCJ
R v Colm McQuilan & Joseph McCormick
Rape of German tourist - aggravating and mitigating factors - guideline cases.
R v McQuillan & McCormick 020597 MacDermott LJ
R v Darren Boyd
Buggery, indecent assault and gross indecency with young boy - supply of prosecution evidence to defence - objective evaluation of new material - sentencing in child sexual abuse cases.
Darren Boyd 18041997 MacDermott LJ
R v J.M
Appeal against sentence - rape and sexual abuse of daughter - whether 16 years sentences excessive - deterrent sentences - weight to be given to mental condition of appellant.
R v J.M MacDermott LJ
R v D Attorney General's Reference (No.5 of 1996)
Sentencing - rape and indecent assault on Daughter by father - "incestuous rape" and sexual abuse - whether sentence unduly lenient - age of offender and aggravating factors.
R v D AG Ref No.5 of 1996 MacDermott LJ
R v James Kennedy Horrocks
Indecent assault on and indecent conduct with partner's child - previous conviction for gross indecency with and indecent assault of step-children - imposition of consecutive sentences - time lapse between date of offences and prosecution.
R v Horrocks MacDermott LJ
R v Patrick Joseph McColgan
Application for leave to appeal against sentence - rape - contested case - aggravating and mitigating factors.
R v McColgan 240197 Carswell LCJ