R v Anthony Henry Terry

R v Anthony Henry Terry

The sentence of 25 years' imprisonment on the count of importation of a class B drug was unlawful as it exceeded the statutory maximum of 14 years; the sentencing judge was entitled to find a leading role and the starting point was not manifestly excessive given the scale and seriousness of the offending; the...

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Parties
Prosecutor: Rex; Applicant: Anthony Henry Terry
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal Sentence
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part; sentence on class B drug count quashed and substituted; remainder of appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Importation of Controlled Substances, Conspiracy, Totality Principle, Credit for Guilty Plea
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Importation of Controlled Substances Conspiracy Totality Principle Credit for Guilty Plea

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Parties

Rex

Prosecutor

Anthony Henry Terry

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of 25 years' imprisonment was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether the sentencing judge erred in characterising the applicant's role as leading
  3. 3 Whether the totality principle was properly applied

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence of 25 years' imprisonment on the count of importation of a class B drug was unlawful as it exceeded the statutory maximum of 14 years; the sentencing judge was entitled to find a leading role and the starting point was not manifestly excessive given the scale and seriousness of the offending; the totality principle and credit for plea were properly applied; only the sentence on the class B drug count was quashed and substituted, with the remainder of the appeal dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part; sentence on class B drug count quashed and substituted; remainder of appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • Extension of time granted in limited respect
  • Leave to appeal granted in limited respect