Quartey, R. v

Quartey, R. v

The sentences imposed were within the appropriate ranges under the sentencing guidelines, properly reflected the aggravating features and individual roles, and allowed full credit for guilty pleas. There was no error in assessment or manifest excessiveness warranting appellate intervention.

Parties
Applicant: Alfred Quartey; Appellant: Levy Serde Revardeau; Appellant: Anthony Ndungu
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 December 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Sentence Appeals
Outcome
application and appeals dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Drug Offences, Young Offenders, Appeals
Criminal Law Sentencing Drug Offences Young Offenders Appeals

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Parties

Alfred Quartey

Applicant

Levy Serde Revardeau

Appellant

Anthony Ndungu

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Sentence Appeals

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentences imposed on Quartey, Revardeau, and Ndungu were manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Appropriate categorisation of roles under sentencing guidelines
  3. 3 Proper credit for guilty pleas

Ratio Decidendi

The sentences imposed were within the appropriate ranges under the sentencing guidelines, properly reflected the aggravating features and individual roles, and allowed full credit for guilty pleas. There was no error in assessment or manifest excessiveness warranting appellate intervention.

Court Disposition

application and appeals dismissed

Orders

  • Application for leave to appeal by Quartey dismissed
  • Appeals by Revardeau and Ndungu dismissed