R v Janzeeb Saultan

R v Janzeeb Saultan

The sentence imposed, though lenient, was within the reasonable discretion of the sentencing judge, who properly considered all relevant mitigating factors and applied the sentencing guidelines appropriately; it cannot be categorised as unduly lenient.

Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent/offender: Janzeeb Saultan
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
26 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Reference by Attorney General Under S.36 Criminal Justice Act 1988
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Sexual Offences, Attempted Sexual Communication With a Child, Attempting to Cause a Child to Engage in Sexual Activity, Unduly Lenient Sentence Review
Criminal Law Sentencing Sexual Offences Attempted Sexual Communication With a Child Attempting to Cause a Child to Engage in Sexual Activity Unduly Lenient Sentence Review

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Janzeeb Saultan

Respondent/offender

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Reference by Attorney General Under S.36 Criminal Justice Act 1988

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed for attempted sexual communication with a child and attempting to cause a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity was unduly lenient

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence imposed, though lenient, was within the reasonable discretion of the sentencing judge, who properly considered all relevant mitigating factors and applied the sentencing guidelines appropriately; it cannot be categorised as unduly lenient.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • Leave to refer the sentence as unduly lenient is refused.