Attorney GeneralReference No. 50 of 2009

Although the sentence was lenient, it was not unduly lenient given the low culpability, significant provocation, and the judge's direct assessment of the incident.

Parties: Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent/offender: Jonathan Haslam
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 23 July 2009
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal (attorney General's Reference) / Review of Sentence Under Section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988
Outcome: Sentence not interfered with; application dismissed.
Legal Topics: Sentencing, Grievous Bodily Harm, Section 18 Offences Against the Person Act 1861, Attorney General's Reference, Leniency of Sentence

Criminal Law Sentencing Grievous Bodily Harm Section 18 Offences Against the Person Act 1861 Attorney General's Reference Leniency of Sentence

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Jonathan Haslam

Respondent/offender

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

1 Whether the sentence imposed for grievous bodily harm with intent was unduly lenient under section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988

Ratio Decidendi

Although the sentence was lenient, it was not unduly lenient given the low culpability, significant provocation, and the judge's direct assessment of the incident.

Court Disposition

Sentence not interfered with; application dismissed.