Snow, R v

Snow, R v

The seriousness of the first offence, involving sustained deception and wrongful conviction of another, justified a nine-month custodial sentence; the second offence, lacking aggravating features, warranted a reduced sentence of three months. Consecutive sentences were appropriate due to the distinct nature of the offences.

Parties
Prosecutor: Regina; Appellant: Adrian Snow
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 February 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Perverting the Course of Justice, Sentencing, Road Traffic Offences
Criminal Law Perverting the Course of Justice Sentencing Road Traffic Offences

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Parties

Regina

Prosecutor

Adrian Snow

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the consecutive sentences imposed for perverting the course of justice were appropriate
  2. 2 Whether the length of the sentence for each count was proportionate to the aggravating features

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of the first offence, involving sustained deception and wrongful conviction of another, justified a nine-month custodial sentence; the second offence, lacking aggravating features, warranted a reduced sentence of three months. Consecutive sentences were appropriate due to the distinct nature of the offences.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Sentence on count 1 (nine months) upheld
  • Sentence on count 2 reduced from nine months to three months