Rahim, R v

Given the nature of the documents, a sentence as long as 15 months was manifestly excessive; the appropriate sentence was nine months on each count, to be served concurrently.

Parties: Prosecutor: Regina; Appellant: Aram Rahim
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 14 July 2008
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Sentence Appeal
Outcome: appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics: Possession of False Identity Documents, Obtaining Pecuniary Advantage by Deception, Sentencing

Criminal Law Possession of False Identity Documents Obtaining Pecuniary Advantage by Deception Sentencing

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Parties

Regina

Prosecutor

Aram Rahim

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Sentence Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the sentence of 15 months' imprisonment for possession of false identity documents and obtaining pecuniary advantage by deception was manifestly excessive

Ratio Decidendi

Given the nature of the documents, a sentence as long as 15 months was manifestly excessive; the appropriate sentence was nine months on each count, to be served concurrently.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

Sentence of 15 months quashed and replaced with nine months on each count, to be served concurrently.
30 days under section 240 to continue to count.