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Murders - two paramilitary gun murders - convicted on his own confession - higher starting point - planned and pre-meditated - illegal firearms - armed in advance - undoubted intention to kill - medical condition - full admission of guilt - youth of offender (21) - tariff fixed at 15 years.
[2004] NICC 4 Kerr LCJ
Murder - 33 year old male victim - assaulted after disagreement over £20 debt - denied being present - forensic evidence placed him at scene - higher starting point - culpability exceptionally high - prolonged, merciless assault - intention to kill - strong deterrent element - drinking, not drunk - 3rd person present had attempted to restrain - lengthy criminal record, conviction for violence - contested charge - no evidence of genuine remorse - made progress while in prison - tariff fixed at 16 years.
[2004] NILST 4 Kerr LCJ
Murder - ex-girlfriend in England - she went to his flat - strangulation - took an overdose - eventually asked neighbours to call ambulance - trial judge imposed tariff of 12 years - reduced by Home Secretary to 10 - normal starting point - attempts to clear the crime scene; attempt at deception by preparation of suicide notes - suggestion of prior domestic violence, but no clear evidence - tariff fixed at 11 years.
[2004] NILST 13 Kerr LCJ
Rape, attempted rape and indecent assault
[2004] NICA 15 Kerr LCJ
Unduly lenient sentence - rape and indecent assault - totality
[2003] NICA 41 Carswell LCJ
Indecent assault - several child victims over many years - concurrent/consecutive sentences
[2003] NICA 44 Weir J
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
Rape of German tourist - aggravating and mitigating factors - guideline cases.
R v McQuillan & McCormick 020597 MacDermott LJ
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
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
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
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
Application for leave to appeal against sentence - rape - contested case - aggravating and mitigating factors.
R v McColgan 240197 Carswell LCJ
Appeal against sentence - indecent assault of young girl - appellant in position of trust and influence.
R v Lemon 201296 McCollum J
Application for leave to appeal against sentence - indecent assault on young girls - state of health and age of applicant - whether offences were "persistent" - accused had gained trust of girls - whether sentence excessive.
R v William Kieran Brady 221196 Hutton LCJ
Sentencing - rape of young girl at knifepoint by TA soldier - plea of guilty - discussion between trial judge and defence counsel in chambers regarding likely sentence - whether 5 years unduly lenient.
AG Ref No.4 of 1995 R v David Moore MacDermott LJ
Incest - rape and indecent assault of daughters - aggravating and mitigating factors.
R v W 261095 Carswell LJ
Buggery - offences committed by uncle in boy's home - time lapse between date of offence and prosecution.
Samuel McMillan 040394 Kelly LJ
Assault with intent to rape - sentencing for "completed" rape and attempted rape.
R v Alister James Harkness 15101993 Carswell J
Indecent assault on young girl - appellant held position of trust with girl's parents - aggravating and mitigating factors.
R v McCafferty Kelly LJ