Attorney General Reference No 140 of 2004

Attorney General Reference No 140 of 2004

Although the sentence was lenient, it was within the appropriate bracket for the offence given the mitigation and facts; it was not unduly lenient.

Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Offender: Barry Saul Dickinson
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 December 2004
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal (attorney General's Reference) / Reference Under Section 36 Criminal Justice Act 1988 Challenging Sentence
Outcome
Reference dismissed; sentence not increased
Legal Topics
Misconduct in Public Office, Unauthorised Disclosure of Personal Data, Sentencing, Abuse of Position of Trust
Criminal Law Data Protection Misconduct in Public Office Unauthorised Disclosure of Personal Data Sentencing Abuse of Position of Trust

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Barry Saul Dickinson

Offender

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal (attorney General's Reference) / Reference Under Section 36 Criminal Justice Act 1988 Challenging Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed for misconduct in public office involving unauthorised disclosure of personal data was unduly lenient

Ratio Decidendi

Although the sentence was lenient, it was within the appropriate bracket for the offence given the mitigation and facts; it was not unduly lenient.

Court Disposition

Reference dismissed; sentence not increased

Orders

  • The Attorney General's reference is dismissed.