Osmani & Anor, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1303 (10 September 2025)

Osmani & Anor, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1303 (10 September 2025)

The appellants' roles were squarely within the lesser role category, with no evidence of significant financial gain or influence, and the abstraction of electricity was not a significant aggravating factor as there was no evidence they knew of it. Sentences were reduced accordingly.

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Citation
[2025] EWCA Crim 1303
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: Arjon Osmani; Appellant: Rustem Kulla
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
10 September 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Sentence Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed; sentences quashed and substituted
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Drug Offences, Culpability Assessment, Mitigation, Aggravating Factors
Criminal Law Sentencing Drug Offences Culpability Assessment Mitigation Aggravating Factors

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Arjon Osmani

Appellant

Rustem Kulla

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Sentence Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellants' roles were properly categorised as lesser or significant for sentencing purposes
  2. 2 Whether unlawful access to electricity was an aggravating factor for the appellants
  3. 3 Appropriate sentence reduction for guilty pleas

Ratio Decidendi

The appellants' roles were squarely within the lesser role category, with no evidence of significant financial gain or influence, and the abstraction of electricity was not a significant aggravating factor as there was no evidence they knew of it. Sentences were reduced accordingly.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed; sentences quashed and substituted

Orders

  • Sentences of 20 months and 19 months quashed.
  • Substituted sentences of 8 months for Arjon Osmani and 7 months for Rustem Kulla imposed.