Dosanjh, R. [1998] EWCA Crim 1450 (01 May 1998)

Dosanjh, R. [1998] EWCA Crim 1450 (01 May 1998)

Given the repeated wholesale importation, prior warnings, and the amount of duty evaded (£164,000), a 3-year sentence following a guilty plea was not manifestly excessive and falls within the appropriate sentencing bracket.

Citation
[1998] EWCA Crim 1450
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Prosecution
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
01 May 1998
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Customs and Excise, Fraudulent Evasion of Duty, Sentencing Guidelines
Criminal Law Customs and Excise Fraudulent Evasion of Duty Sentencing Guidelines

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

Prosecution

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed for fraudulent evasion of duty was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether adequate discount was given for timely guilty plea

Ratio Decidendi

Given the repeated wholesale importation, prior warnings, and the amount of duty evaded (£164,000), a 3-year sentence following a guilty plea was not manifestly excessive and falls within the appropriate sentencing bracket.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • sentence of 3 years' imprisonment upheld