Addow, R v

Addow, R v

The sentence of 4 years' detention was not manifestly excessive given the aggravating factors, and the sentencing judge properly considered totality and gave full credit for guilty pleas.

Parties
Prosecutor: Regina; Applicant: Abdul Addow
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 April 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Sentence
Outcome
renewed application for leave to appeal sentence refused
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Drug Offences, Appeals
Criminal Law Sentencing Drug Offences Appeals

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Parties

Regina

Prosecutor

Abdul Addow

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether the sentencing judge failed to consider relevant mitigating factors including age, small quantity of drugs, lack of prior custodial sentence, and totality

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence of 4 years' detention was not manifestly excessive given the aggravating factors, and the sentencing judge properly considered totality and gave full credit for guilty pleas.

Court Disposition

renewed application for leave to appeal sentence refused

Orders

  • Court record to be amended to reflect sentence as detention in a youth offending institution.
  • Court record to be amended to reflect victim surcharge order as £170.