R v Adam Cheetham

R v Adam Cheetham

The sentencing judge was entitled to categorise the harassment offence as B2 and adjust the starting point upwards due to aggravating features; no error in principle occurred regarding totality, and the total sentence was not manifestly excessive.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: Adam Cheetham
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 June 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Totality Principle, Domestic Violence, Harassment, Unlawful Wounding, Bladed Article Offences
Criminal Law Sentencing Totality Principle Domestic Violence Harassment Unlawful Wounding Bladed Article Offences

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Adam Cheetham

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentencing judge took too high a starting point for the harassment offence
  2. 2 Whether insufficient attention was given to the principle of totality in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge was entitled to categorise the harassment offence as B2 and adjust the starting point upwards due to aggravating features; no error in principle occurred regarding totality, and the total sentence was not manifestly excessive.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Sentence of 36 months' imprisonment upheld