R v Cory Thompson

R v Cory Thompson

Although the judge erred in categorising the sexual assault offence and failed to order a pre-sentence report, the total sentence imposed was not unduly lenient on the material available to the sentencing judge, and the determination that the offender was not dangerous was open to him on that material.

Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent/offender: Cory Thompson
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal (attorney General's Reference) / Judgment on Application to Review Sentence for Undue Leniency
Outcome
Application allowed; no interference with sentence.
Legal Topics
Unduly Lenient Sentences, Dangerousness Assessment, Sexual Offences, Pre Sentence Reports, Totality Principle
Criminal Law Sentencing Unduly Lenient Sentences Dangerousness Assessment Sexual Offences Pre Sentence Reports Totality Principle

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Cory Thompson

Respondent/offender

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal (attorney General's Reference) / Judgment on Application to Review Sentence for Undue Leniency

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was unduly lenient
  2. 2 Whether the judge erred in categorising the sexual assault offence
  3. 3 Whether the judge failed to give sufficient weight to aggravating factors

Ratio Decidendi

Although the judge erred in categorising the sexual assault offence and failed to order a pre-sentence report, the total sentence imposed was not unduly lenient on the material available to the sentencing judge, and the determination that the offender was not dangerous was open to him on that material.

Court Disposition

Application allowed; no interference with sentence.