Haroon, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 466 (02 April 2025)

Haroon, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 466 (02 April 2025)

The sentencing judge was entitled to categorise the offence as category B high culpability, to find the applicant dangerous, and to impose an extended determinate sentence. The judge gave appropriate consideration to mitigating factors and made a significant reduction for age. The sentence was not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle.

Citation
[2025] EWCA Crim 466
Parties
Prosecution: R; Applicant/defendant: Danyal Haroon
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 April 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Renewed application for leave to appeal against sentence refused
Legal Topics
Manslaughter, Sentencing, Dangerousness, Extended Determinate Sentence, Mitigation, Youth Offenders
Criminal Law Manslaughter Sentencing Dangerousness Extended Determinate Sentence Mitigation Youth Offenders

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Parties

R

Prosecution

Danyal Haroon

Applicant/defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentencing judge erred in categorising the offence as category B (high culpability) under the Manslaughter Guidelines
  2. 2 Whether the imposition of an extended determinate sentence was justified
  3. 3 Whether sufficient weight was given to mitigating factors including PTSD, remorse, age, and positive steps taken by the applicant

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge was entitled to categorise the offence as category B high culpability, to find the applicant dangerous, and to impose an extended determinate sentence. The judge gave appropriate consideration to mitigating factors and made a significant reduction for age. The sentence was not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle.

Court Disposition

Renewed application for leave to appeal against sentence refused

Orders

  • Leave to appeal against sentence refused