Murphy, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 992 (08 July 2025)

Murphy, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 992 (08 July 2025)

The sentencing judge was entitled to apply the terrorism guideline as a framework, make a downward adjustment for absence of terrorist motivation, and increase the sentence for aggravating factors, resulting in a sentence within the proper range. No error of principle or approach was found.

Citation
[2025] EWCA Crim 992
Parties
Respondent: Rex; Appellant: Alan Murphy
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 July 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Explosive Substances, Firearms Offences, Appeal Against Sentence
Criminal Law Sentencing Explosive Substances Firearms Offences Appeal Against Sentence

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Parties

Rex

Respondent

Alan Murphy

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentencing judge erred in applying the Explosive Substances (terrorism only) Guideline to a non-terrorism case
  2. 2 Whether sufficient downward adjustment was made for absence of terrorist motivation
  3. 3 Whether aggravating and mitigating factors were properly balanced

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge was entitled to apply the terrorism guideline as a framework, make a downward adjustment for absence of terrorist motivation, and increase the sentence for aggravating factors, resulting in a sentence within the proper range. No error of principle or approach was found.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed