Sentencing guidelines

The Court of Appeal provides guidance in respect of sentencing for manslaughter in cases of diminished responsibility at paragraphs [32] and [38] – [42]).

Appeal with leave of the single judge in respect of a nine year minimum term – manslaughter – diminished responsibility – schizophrenia – floridly psychotic – appellant negligent about taking care of his own health - possession of offensive weapons – AOABH – whether judge misjudged the appellant’s culpability leading to a manifestly excessive sentence - judge assessed culpability within the medium bracket – held to be appropriate – sentence not manifestly excessive – appeal dismissed.

[2025] NICA 7 Keegan LCJ

27 January 2025

The Bar Council of Northern Ireland's Application and The Incorporated Law Society of Northern Ireland's Application for Judicial Review

[2025] NIKB 6 McAlinden J

27 January 2025

Sentencing guidelines

7497 results

The inquest touching upon the death of Mary Josephine (Joyce) McCann

Summary of findings - Clonoe Inquest (O'Donnell, Vincent, Clancy and O'Farrell)

(1) Fitzsimons (Raymond) (as chairman of the Northern Ireland retired Police Officers Association)(2) Applicant A and Raymond Fitzsimons (as chairman of the Northern Ireland retired Police Officers Association) (3) JR 217 Application for Judicial Review

In the matter of an inquest into the deaths of Kevin Barry O'Donnell, Patrick Vincent, Peter Clancy and Sean O'Farrell

Gordon Duff and Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council and Alex McDonald

Ms Belinda Ward & Mr Arthur McKevitt (Appellants) and The Commissioner of Valuation for Northern Ireland (Respondent)

In the matter of an inquest touching upon the death of Kevin McGuigan

King v CH

McMoran (Michael) Application for Judicial Review

Daniel McAuley and Rosealeen McAuley v Chief Constable of The Police Service of Northern Ireland

The King v Barry Donnelly

The King v Noel David Quigley

Lidl Northern Ireland Limited and Philip Russell Limited

Summary of judgment - Lidl NI Ltd v Philip Russell Ltd

The Bar Council of Northern Ireland's Application and The Incorporated Law Society of Northern Ireland's Application for Judicial Review

Matthew Cavan and Jolene Bunting

AB and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited

Michael Gallagher and Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland

King v D

McCord's (Raymond) Application