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Multiple counts of cruelty/neglect/assault on and gross indecency with the female offender’s children – necessity to protect children/deter those who might cause them injury – cases of repeated actions more serious than single incident – combination of consecutive/concurrent sentences – regard to totality principle which can be arrived at by different routes – no error in sentencing detected – appeal refused.
[2014] NICA 71 Girvan LJ
Indecent assault, gross indecency and buggery of female child by male sibling aged 13/14 - 4 1/2 year custody probation order (concurrent) reduced to 12 months' imprisonment.
[2013] NICA 27 Morgan LCJ
First instance sentencing remarks – guidance pending Court of Appeal deliberation –trafficking within the United Kingdom for the purposes of sexual exploitation contrary to section 58(1) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 – controlling activities of another for purposes of prostitution for gain contrary to Article 63 of Sexual Offences (NI) Order 2008 etcetera.
[2012] NICC 26 Stephens J
First instance sentencing remarks – guidance pending Court of Appeal deliberation – trafficking offences – Hungarian – controlling activities of another for purposes of prostitution for gain contrary to Article 63 of Sexual Offences (NI) Order 2008 – assisting in management of brothel Article 64(1) of Sexual Offences (NI) Order 2008 – trafficking two persons into UK for the purposes of sexual exploitation contrary to Section 57(1)(a) of Sexual Offences Act 2003.
[2012] NICC 14 His Honour Judge Burgess
Sexual assaults - Criminal Justice (NI) Order 2008 - assessment of dangerousness - English case of Lang adopted - whether sentencers may depart from PSR in assessing dangerousness - extended custodial sentence.
[2010] NICA 40 Morgan LCJ
Unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under 14 contrary to Section 4 the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 - indecent assault on a female child - gross indecency with a child - consensual - appellant 19 years, victim 13 years at the time - assistance to be derived from final report of the Sentencing Guidelines Council (E&W) on Sexual Offences Act 2003.
[2010] NICA 32 Morgan LCJ
Appeal against sentences - minors - indecent assaults, acts of gross indecency and rape - custodial sentence - other methods of disposal especially a custody probation order - ECHR Art. 8 - sexual offences prevention order expiry date - periods of detention and one year's supervision - third and fourth conditions of the sexual offences prevention order to be deleted - second condition amended in the terms set out in this judgment - sexual offences prevention order to remain in force for the period of five years from today's date - to that extent appeal allowed.
[2009] NICA 17 Kerr LCJ
Sexual offences prevention order (‘SOPO’) - section 104 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 – guidance on the conditions for imposing SOPOs.
[2008] NICA 38 Campbell LJ
Proper approach to sentencing in cases of historic familial abuse
[2007] NICA 5 Kerr LCJ
Indecent assault - AOABH - false imprisonment - Criminal Justice (NI) Order 1996 Art.20 (2)(b) - protective sentences for violent or sexual offence.
[2006] NICA 41 Kerr LCJ
Rape, assault and burglary
[2006] NICA 36 Kerr LCJ
Rape, Buggery, Totality
[2006] NICA 7 Kerr LCJ
Historic sexual offences - rape and indecent assault - historic cases - effect of delay on sentence - youth of offender.
[2005] NICA 37 Nicholson LJ
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
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