R v Albab Monnan

R v Albab Monnan

The sentencing judge failed to properly apply the Children guideline and overestimated the appropriate sentence for offences committed by a 17-year-old; after considering mitigation and youth, the correct sentence is five years and four months on each count.

Parties
Prosecutor: Rex; Appellant: Albab Monnan
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Sexual Offences, Sentencing, Historic Offences, Children and Young People, Appeals
Criminal Law Sexual Offences Sentencing Historic Offences Children and Young People Appeals

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Parties

Rex

Prosecutor

Albab Monnan

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentencing judge erred in categorising the offending under the adult guideline
  2. 2 Whether sufficient weight was given to mitigation and youth
  3. 3 Whether totality was properly considered

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge failed to properly apply the Children guideline and overestimated the appropriate sentence for offences committed by a 17-year-old; after considering mitigation and youth, the correct sentence is five years and four months on each count.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Concurrent sentences of eight years and six months quashed
  • Sentences of five years and four months imposed on each count