Andrews, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1735 (18 December 2025)

Given the minimisation of conduct in the accepted basis of plea and the prosecution's acceptance thereof, the court could not conclude that the two-year suspended sentence was unduly lenient or wrong in principle, despite reservations about the process and outcome.

Citation: [2025] EWCA Crim 1735
Parties: Prosecution: Rex; Offender: Terry Andrews
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 18 December 2025
Procedural Posture: Attorney General's Reference (criminal) / Appeal Against Sentence Under Section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988
Outcome: Appeal dismissed; sentence not increased.
Legal Topics: Sentencing, Domestic Violence, Coercive and Controlling Behaviour, Assault, Grievous Bodily Harm, Criminal Damage

Criminal Law Sentencing Domestic Violence Coercive and Controlling Behaviour Assault Grievous Bodily Harm Criminal Damage

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Terry Andrews

Offender

Procedural Posture

Attorney General's Reference (criminal) / Appeal Against Sentence Under Section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988

Legal Issues

1 Whether the sentence imposed was unduly lenient and should be increased
2 Whether the sentencing judge erred in principle in suspending the custodial sentence

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; sentence not increased.

Orders

Leave granted to bring the reference.
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