Hadsh, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 365 (05 March 2026)
The sentence, though lenient, was not unduly so given the judge's careful application of the Sentencing Council Guideline, the harm and mitigation factors, and the absence of sufficient aggravating features to justify a higher sentence.
- Citation
- [2026] EWCA Crim 365
- Parties
- Prosecution: Rex; Offender: Aron Hadsh
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 05 March 2026
- Procedural Posture
- Attorney General's Reference (criminal) / Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- Reference dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Sexual Offences, Sentencing, Unduly Lenient Sentence Reference
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Parties
Rex
Prosecution
Aron Hadsh
Offender
Procedural Posture
Attorney General's Reference (criminal) / Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed for sexual assault was unduly lenient under section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988.
Ratio Decidendi
The sentence, though lenient, was not unduly so given the judge's careful application of the Sentencing Council Guideline, the harm and mitigation factors, and the absence of sufficient aggravating features to justify a higher sentence.
Court Disposition
Reference dismissed
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