REGINA v ARDIT SARASLI & ARJEL SELFO

REGINA v ARDIT SARASLI & ARJEL SELFO

The Court found that Sarasli played a significant role, not a lesser one, and that the 10-year sentence was appropriate after considering the scale of the conspiracy, aggravating and mitigating factors, and the early guilty plea. For Selfo, the Court found he played a significant, not leading, role and that the 14-year sentence was manifestly excessive; a 12-year sentence was substituted to reflect his greater involvement and the larger quantity of drugs.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Ardit Sarasli; Appellant: Arjel Selfo
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 May 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Sentence Appeal
Outcome
Sarasli's renewed application for leave to appeal sentence refused; Selfo's appeal allowed in part, sentence reduced.
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Drug Offences, Conspiracy, Possession of Criminal Property, Appeal Against Sentence
Criminal Law Sentencing Drug Offences Conspiracy Possession of Criminal Property Appeal Against Sentence

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Ardit Sarasli

Applicant

Arjel Selfo

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Sentence Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentences imposed on Sarasli and Selfo were manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether Sarasli played a significant or lesser role in the conspiracy
  3. 3 Whether Selfo played a leading or significant role in the conspiracy

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that Sarasli played a significant role, not a lesser one, and that the 10-year sentence was appropriate after considering the scale of the conspiracy, aggravating and mitigating factors, and the early guilty plea. For Selfo, the Court found he played a significant, not leading, role and that the 14-year sentence was manifestly excessive; a 12-year sentence was substituted to reflect his greater involvement and the larger quantity of drugs.

Court Disposition

Sarasli's renewed application for leave to appeal sentence refused; Selfo's appeal allowed in part, sentence reduced.

Orders

  • Sarasli's application for leave to appeal sentence is refused.
  • Selfo's sentence of 14 years' imprisonment is quashed and replaced with a sentence of 12 years' imprisonment.