Thomas, R v

The appellants should have received the full one-third discount for their early guilty pleas, as there was no justification in the sentencing remarks for withholding full credit.

Parties: Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Ashley Jamis Thomas; Appellant: Reiss Brown
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 21 December 2016
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome: appeals allowed in part; sentences reduced
Legal Topics: Sentencing, Credit for Guilty Plea, Theft

Criminal Law Sentencing Credit for Guilty Plea Theft

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Ashley Jamis Thomas

Appellant

Reiss Brown

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

1 Whether the sentencing judge accorded sufficient credit for guilty pleas to the appellants.

Ratio Decidendi

The appellants should have received the full one-third discount for their early guilty pleas, as there was no justification in the sentencing remarks for withholding full credit.

Court Disposition

appeals allowed in part; sentences reduced

Orders

Brown's sentences of 24 months quashed and substituted with concurrent sentences of 20 months.
Thomas' sentences of 22 months quashed and substituted with concurrent sentences of 18 months.