R v Adil Riaz

R v Adil Riaz

The overall sentence of 24 years' imprisonment was justified given the scale and seriousness of the offending, the application of the totality principle was adequate, and the sentence was neither wrong in principle nor manifestly excessive.

Parties
Applicant: Adil Riaz; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
renewed application for leave to appeal against sentence refused
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Conspiracy to Supply Drugs, Firearms Offences, Robbery, Dangerous Driving, Criminal Property, Totality Principle
Criminal Law Sentencing Conspiracy to Supply Drugs Firearms Offences Robbery Dangerous Driving Criminal Property Totality Principle

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Parties

Adil Riaz

Applicant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive and failed to have due regard to the principle of totality
  2. 2 Whether there was double counting in sentencing for related offences

Ratio Decidendi

The overall sentence of 24 years' imprisonment was justified given the scale and seriousness of the offending, the application of the totality principle was adequate, and the sentence was neither wrong in principle nor manifestly excessive.

Court Disposition

renewed application for leave to appeal against sentence refused

Orders

  • No separate penalty imposed for driving without insurance; trial record sheet to be amended accordingly.
  • Trial record sheet to be amended to reflect concurrency of sentences on counts 1 and 2 of the third indictment.