R v Anthony Fowler

The sentence on count 9 exceeded the statutory maximum of two years' imprisonment applicable at the time of the offence; it must be quashed and substituted with a sentence within the statutory limit. The overall sentence remains unchanged. Court records must be corrected to reflect the sentences as pronounced.

Parties: Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Anthony Fowler
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 20 June 2025
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome: sentence on count 9 quashed and substituted; applications for extension of time and representation order granted
Legal Topics: Sexual Offences, Sentencing, Appeals, Statutory Maximum

Criminal Law Sexual Offences Sentencing Appeals Statutory Maximum

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Anthony Fowler

Applicant

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

1 Whether the sentence imposed on count 9 exceeded the statutory maximum in force at the time of the offence
2 Whether the Crown Court records accurately reflected the sentences pronounced

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

sentence on count 9 quashed and substituted; applications for extension of time and representation order granted

Orders

Sentence on count 9 quashed and substituted with 21 months' imprisonment
Crown Court records and Certificate of Conviction to be corrected as per judgment