Riolfo, R v [1996] EWCA Crim 225 (26 April 1996)

Riolfo, R v [1996] EWCA Crim 225 (26 April 1996)

The sentence of eight years was excessive given the appellant's mental health, cooperation, lack of prior criminality, and absence of actual harm; a substantial but reduced sentence of six years is appropriate.

Citation
[1996] EWCA Crim 225
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Crown
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
26 April 1996
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Blackmail, Sentencing, Confiscation Order
Criminal Law Blackmail Sentencing Confiscation Order

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

Crown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of eight years' imprisonment for blackmail was excessive given the circumstances
  2. 2 Appropriateness of confiscation order

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence of eight years was excessive given the appellant's mental health, cooperation, lack of prior criminality, and absence of actual harm; a substantial but reduced sentence of six years is appropriate.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Sentence of eight years' imprisonment set aside and substituted with six years' imprisonment.
  • Confiscation order of £1,740 upheld.