Callum-Smith, R. v [2020] EWCA (Crim) 596 (24 April 2020)

Callum-Smith, R. v [2020] EWCA (Crim) 596 (24 April 2020)

The sentence, though at the lower end of the appropriate range, was not unduly lenient as the judge properly considered all aggravating and mitigating factors and did not depart substantially from sentencing norms.

Citation
[2020] EWCA (Crim) 596
Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Offender: Anthony Callum-Smith
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 April 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal (attorney General's Reference) / Application for Leave to Refer Sentence as Unduly Lenient
Outcome
Leave to refer refused
Legal Topics
Robbery, Sentencing, Attorney General's Reference, Unduly Lenient Sentences, Aggravating and Mitigating Factors
Criminal Law Robbery Sentencing Attorney General's Reference Unduly Lenient Sentences Aggravating and Mitigating Factors

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Anthony Callum-Smith

Offender

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal (attorney General's Reference) / Application for Leave to Refer Sentence as Unduly Lenient

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed for robbery was unduly lenient under s.36 Criminal Justice Act 1988

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence, though at the lower end of the appropriate range, was not unduly lenient as the judge properly considered all aggravating and mitigating factors and did not depart substantially from sentencing norms.

Court Disposition

Leave to refer refused

Orders

  • Application for leave to refer sentence as unduly lenient is refused