R v Andrew Robert McIntyre

R v Andrew Robert McIntyre

The applicant's actions incited widespread violent disorder and criminal damage, motivated by racial hostility, and involved the highest levels of culpability and harm. The sentence imposed was appropriate and not manifestly excessive, with proper credit given for the guilty plea based on timing and conduct.

Parties
Applicant: Andrew Robert McIntyre; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 September 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
application for leave to appeal against sentence refused
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Encouraging or Assisting Crime, Racially Aggravated Offences, Public Disorder, Possession of Offensive Weapons
Criminal Law Sentencing Encouraging or Assisting Crime Racially Aggravated Offences Public Disorder Possession of Offensive Weapons

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Parties

Andrew Robert McIntyre

Applicant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Appropriate reduction for guilty plea
  3. 3 Application of sentencing guidelines in absence of offence-specific guideline

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's actions incited widespread violent disorder and criminal damage, motivated by racial hostility, and involved the highest levels of culpability and harm. The sentence imposed was appropriate and not manifestly excessive, with proper credit given for the guilty plea based on timing and conduct.

Court Disposition

application for leave to appeal against sentence refused

Orders

  • application for leave to appeal against sentence is refused