Attorney-General's Reference No.19 of 2007

Attorney-General's Reference No.19 of 2007

The sentence of four years' imprisonment was outside the appropriate range for this offence, given the deliberate and repeated use of a motor vehicle as a weapon and the serious injuries caused; a sentence of six years' imprisonment was substituted.

Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Defendant
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 May 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal (attorney General's Reference) / Sentence Review Under S.36 Criminal Justice Act 1988
Outcome
Sentence increased
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Grievous Bodily Harm, Use of Motor Vehicle as Weapon
Criminal Law Sentencing Grievous Bodily Harm Use of Motor Vehicle as Weapon

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Defendant

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal (attorney General's Reference) / Sentence Review Under S.36 Criminal Justice Act 1988

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of four years' imprisonment for causing grievous bodily harm with intent by use of a motor vehicle was unduly lenient

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence of four years' imprisonment was outside the appropriate range for this offence, given the deliberate and repeated use of a motor vehicle as a weapon and the serious injuries caused; a sentence of six years' imprisonment was substituted.

Court Disposition

Sentence increased

Orders

  • Sentence of four years' imprisonment quashed and substituted with six years' imprisonment
  • Other sentences and disqualification to remain as ordered