Attorney General's Reference No. 85 OF 2006 [2006] EWCA Crim 2623 (09 October 2006)

Although the sentence was lenient and the starting point too low, the extreme and unusual facts do not warrant interference; the interests of justice do not require the court to alter the sentence.

Citation: [2006] EWCA Crim 2623
Parties: Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: David Workman
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 09 October 2006
Procedural Posture: Criminal Reference / Appeal
Outcome: application dismissed
Legal Topics: Sentencing, Assisting Suicide, Unduly Lenient Sentence

Criminal Law Sentencing Assisting Suicide Unduly Lenient Sentence

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

David Workman

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Reference / Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Was the sentence imposed for aiding and abetting attempted suicide unduly lenient?
2 What is the appropriate sentencing range for assisting suicide absent compassionate circumstances?

Ratio Decidendi

Although the sentence was lenient and the starting point too low, the extreme and unusual facts do not warrant interference; the interests of justice do not require the court to alter the sentence.

Court Disposition

application dismissed