Anderson, R. v
The sentence of three years' imprisonment was not manifestly excessive given the appalling and sustained nature of the applicant's conduct against a vulnerable and dying victim, and the aggravating factors present.
- Parties
- Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Anthony Anderson
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 17 January 2008
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- application for leave to appeal against sentence refused
- Legal Topics
- Outraging Public Decency, Sentencing, Appeal Against Sentence
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Parties
Regina
Prosecution
Anthony Anderson
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence of three years' imprisonment for outraging public decency was manifestly excessive given the circumstances of the offence and the applicant's mitigation
Ratio Decidendi
The sentence of three years' imprisonment was not manifestly excessive given the appalling and sustained nature of the applicant's conduct against a vulnerable and dying victim, and the aggravating factors present.
Court Disposition
application for leave to appeal against sentence refused
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