R v Alan Smith

R v Alan Smith

The overall sentence was not manifestly excessive given the seriousness of the ramraid burglary and the nature and scale of the other offences, even after considering totality and the structure of consecutive sentences.

Parties
Prosecutor: Rex; Appellant: Alan Smith
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Burglary, Theft, Fraud, Sentencing, Appeal Against Sentence
Criminal Law Burglary Theft Fraud Sentencing Appeal Against Sentence

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Parties

Rex

Prosecutor

Alan Smith

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed for burglary was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Appropriateness of consecutive sentences for theft, fraud, and theft from motor vehicles

Ratio Decidendi

The overall sentence was not manifestly excessive given the seriousness of the ramraid burglary and the nature and scale of the other offences, even after considering totality and the structure of consecutive sentences.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal against sentence is dismissed.