Sentencing guidelines

7366 results

13 November 2023

The King v Thomas Markey

[2023] NICA 70 Treacy LJ

13 November 2023

Fiona Jane Sinclair and Edmund Paul Sinclair

[2023] NIFam 18 McBride J

10 November 2023

The Court of Appeal sets out and endorses the legal principles and guidance contained in R v Tolera [1999] 1 Cr App R 29 and R v Underwood & Others [2005] 1 Cr App R 13 in respect of the interrelated considerations of pleas, basis of pleas and Newton hearings.

Renewed application for leave to appeal a sentence of three years imprisonment – arson – whether sentence manifestly excessive –whether the judge erred in rejecting the coercion claim – disparity – whether a non-custodial sentence should have been imposed – leave refused – sentence affirmed.

[2023] NICA 75 McCloskey LJ

10 November 2023

The King v Francis Devlin

Renewed application for leave to appeal a sentence of four years’ imprisonment – four counts of conspiracy to cheat the public revenue – sole issue of impact of imprisonment on applicant’s son – whether sentence should be suspended – Court of Appeal approved the application of the guidance in R v Petherick [2012] EWCA Crim 2214 in NI – circumstances not so exceptional to merit a suspension – public interest in deterrence – appeal dismissed

[2023] NICA 71 Keegan LCJ

10 November 2023