R v Aman Habibi

R v Aman Habibi

The sentence of 15 months' imprisonment, though severe, was not manifestly excessive given the aggravating features, the seriousness of assaulting emergency workers, and the need for a significant uplift from the starting point under the sentencing guidelines.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: Aman Habibi
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
26 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Assault on Emergency Worker, Racially Aggravated Harassment, Sentencing, Aggravating Factors, Concurrent Sentences
Criminal Law Assault on Emergency Worker Racially Aggravated Harassment Sentencing Aggravating Factors Concurrent Sentences

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Aman Habibi

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed for assault on emergency workers and racially aggravated harassment was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Appropriate categorisation under sentencing guidelines
  3. 3 Consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence of 15 months' imprisonment, though severe, was not manifestly excessive given the aggravating features, the seriousness of assaulting emergency workers, and the need for a significant uplift from the starting point under the sentencing guidelines.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed