Foord, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1043 (24 June 2025)

Foord, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1043 (24 June 2025)

Where a defendant indicates a guilty plea at the first stage of proceedings in the Magistrates' Court, they are entitled to a one-third reduction in sentence, even if the formal plea is entered later in the Crown Court.

Citation
[2025] EWCA Crim 1043
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: Anthony Foord
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 June 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal allowed; sentence reduced
Legal Topics
Robbery, Sentencing, Guilty Plea Reduction
Criminal Law Robbery Sentencing Guilty Plea Reduction

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 4 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 6
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Anthony Foord

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was entitled to a one-third reduction in sentence for an early guilty plea rather than one-quarter.

Ratio Decidendi

Where a defendant indicates a guilty plea at the first stage of proceedings in the Magistrates' Court, they are entitled to a one-third reduction in sentence, even if the formal plea is entered later in the Crown Court.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed; sentence reduced

Orders

  • The 15 year extended sentence is quashed.
  • An extended determinate sentence of 13 years and 8 months is substituted, comprising a custodial term of 10 years and 8 months and a 3 year licence period.