R v Alun Roy Northcott

The production of the knife was already considered in the assessment of culpability for robbery; imposing a consecutive sentence for the bladed article offence amounted to double counting.

Parties: Appellant: Alun Roy Northcott; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 14 January 2026
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Sentence Appeal
Outcome: appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Robbery, Possession of Bladed Article, Sentencing, Consecutive Vs Concurrent Sentences

Criminal Law Robbery Possession of Bladed Article Sentencing Consecutive Vs Concurrent Sentences

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Parties

Alun Roy Northcott

Appellant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Sentence Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the sentence for possession of a bladed article should be concurrent or consecutive to the robbery sentence

Ratio Decidendi

The production of the knife was already considered in the assessment of culpability for robbery; imposing a consecutive sentence for the bladed article offence amounted to double counting.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

Consecutive sentence for bladed article offence quashed
Concurrent sentence of 16 months for bladed article offence imposed