Edwards, R. v

Edwards, R. v

Exceptional circumstances justified consecutive sentences for assault and theft as the offences were of a different kind and involved cumulative culpability; the total sentence of five years was not manifestly excessive given the facts and the appellant's criminal record.

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Parties
Respondent: Regina; Appellant: Andi Leigh Edwards
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 March 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Consecutive Sentences, Totality Principle, Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm, Theft
Criminal Law Sentencing Consecutive Sentences Totality Principle Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm Theft

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Parties

Regina

Respondent

Andi Leigh Edwards

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether it was wrong in principle to impose consecutive sentences for assault occasioning actual bodily harm and theft arising from the same incident
  2. 2 Whether the total sentence imposed was manifestly excessive

Ratio Decidendi

Exceptional circumstances justified consecutive sentences for assault and theft as the offences were of a different kind and involved cumulative culpability; the total sentence of five years was not manifestly excessive given the facts and the appellant's criminal record.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal against sentence dismissed
  • Sentences of three years for assault occasioning actual bodily harm and two years for theft to run consecutively; suspended sentence activated consecutively