ACN, R v
The judge applied the relevant sentencing guidelines for sexual offences and for children and young people, halved the adult sentence as required, and the sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive nor contrary to law.
- Parties
- Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: ACN
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 01 May 2018
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- application refused
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Sexual Offences, Children and Young People
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Parties
Regina
Prosecution
ACN
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive
- 2 whether section 91 sentence was unnecessary and failed to apply appropriate guidelines for children and young people
- 3 whether the sentence could be seen to be longer than that imposed in the case of an older offender
Ratio Decidendi
The judge applied the relevant sentencing guidelines for sexual offences and for children and young people, halved the adult sentence as required, and the sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive nor contrary to law.
Court Disposition
application refused
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