Jesson, R. v

The correct approach was to make an order under section 116 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000, not to impose a longer concurrent sentence. The sentence passed by the trial judge was quashed and substituted with an order for return to custody for 251 days and a consecutive sentence of two years' imprisonment.

Parties: Respondent: Regina; Appellant: Anthony Jesson
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 24 May 2007
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome: appeal allowed; sentence quashed and substituted
Legal Topics: Sentencing, Possession of Criminal Property, Administrative Recall, Concurrent and Consecutive Sentences

Criminal Law Sentencing Possession of Criminal Property Administrative Recall Concurrent and Consecutive Sentences

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Parties

Regina

Respondent

Anthony Jesson

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

1 Whether the sentence imposed was too severe in its aim to add 12 months to the existing sentence
2 Whether the technical solution adopted by the trial judge to achieve the sentencing objective was correct in law

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

appeal allowed; sentence quashed and substituted

Orders

Sentence passed by the trial judge quashed
Order under section 116 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 for return to custody for 251 days