Brown, R v

Brown, R v

The sentence of imprisonment was not wrong in principle given the seriousness of the injuries and the appellant's role in starting the incident; the compensation order was not excessive considering the victim's ongoing suffering.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Adrian Brown
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 July 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm, Sentencing, Compensation
Criminal Law Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm Sentencing Compensation

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Adrian Brown

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of imprisonment was wrong in principle
  2. 2 Whether the compensation order was excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence of imprisonment was not wrong in principle given the seriousness of the injuries and the appellant's role in starting the incident; the compensation order was not excessive considering the victim's ongoing suffering.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • sentence of six months' imprisonment suspended for 12 months upheld
  • 150 hours unpaid work upheld