Sentencing guidelines
7289 results
Department of Health and Social Services for NI v Charles Rodgers
Mag 3 District Judge (MC) Bates
R v Stalford and O'Neill
Appeal against sentence - possession with intent to supply - ecstasy - value and quantity of drugs seized - age, background and addiction of appellants.
R v Stalford and O'Neill MacDermott LJ
Boyd v Foreman
BT/12/1993 Mr Curry
R v Brian Joseph Arthurs
Conspiracy to cause explosion and possession of explosive substances with intent - mortar bomb which exploded accidentally - deterrent sentences for terrorist offences - whether sentence of 25 years manifestly excessive.
R v Arthurs 290396 Hutton LCJ
R v David Moore Attorney General's Reference (No.4 of 1995)
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
R v Robin Henderson
Look-out for robbery with violence - contemplation of violence - crime committed to finance drug habit.
R v Henderson 080396 Carswell LCJ
Attorney General's Reference (Nos 1 & 2 of 1996)
Suspended sentence - adequacy of sentence - offences against the person - causing grievous bodily harm and burglary - whether suspended sentences unduly lenient - procedure for suspending sentence.
[1996] NI 456 MacDermott LCJ
R v Balmer
Appeal against conviction and sentence - gross negligence - shooting occurred while drunk - criminal evidence - exclusion of expert evidence of alleged mental illness - admissibility of expert opinion on the ultimate issue of gross negligence - whether "monstrously careless" equates to "gross negligence" - whether sentence manifestly excessive.
23 February 1996CARSWELL LJ Carswell LJ
R v Kevin McCann
Attempted murder of soldier - deterrent sentences - whether sentence of 25 years manifestly excessive - whether Court of Appeal can analyse sentences passed by other judges for similar offences.
R v McCann 180196 Hutton LCJ
R v Gallagher and Mullan
Appeal against sentence - possession of ecstasy and cannabis with intent to supply - couriers.
15 December 1995MACDERMOTT LJ MacDermott LJ
Douglas v Hunter
BT/9/1995 Mr Curry
R v Mark Gerard Hannigan & Thomas Gerard Brogan
Attempted murder and possession of firearms with intent - joint enterprise - whether accessory had sufficient knowledge or contemplation - sentence for terrorist offences in view of cease-fire - prisoner had offended whilst released on licence.
R v Hannigan & Brogan 171195 Carswell LCJ
R v W
Incest - rape and indecent assault of daughters - aggravating and mitigating factors.
R v W 261095 Carswell LJ
R v David Adams, Robert Crawford, Paul Stitt, Gerard Bradley and Patrick Donaghy
Conspiracy to murder, cause an explosion and other offences - appellants elected not to challenge prosecution evidence - not the equivalent of quilty plea - deterrent sentences for terrorists - disparity of sentence between co-accused.
R v Adams & others Carswell LCJ
Practice Direction 03/1995 - Sentencing of Co-Accused in Crown Court Cases
PD 03/1995
Moyola Cellars Limited v Chief Inspector Hutchinson
Mag 1 Mr Travers
R v Doran
Burglary and reckless driving - length of sentence - appellant sentenced to five years' imprisonment after pleading - appellant suffering from schizophrenia - whether sentence should be reduced.
[1995] NIJB 75 Hutton LCJ
R v Haveron, Millar, Harris and McCrystal
Application for leave to appeal against sentence - possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B Drugs - couriers.
7 July 1995CARSWELL LJ Campbell LJ