Attorney General's Reference No 40 of 2004

Attorney General's Reference No 40 of 2004

The sentence, though lenient, was not unduly so given the offender's good character, low risk of reoffending, and the provocative conduct of the victim; judicial discretion allows for mercy in appropriate cases.

Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Offender
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 July 2004
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Attorney General's Reference on Sentence
Outcome
Leave to refer granted; application to increase sentence refused.
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Wounding With Intent, Unduly Lenient Sentence, Appeal
Criminal Law Sentencing Wounding With Intent Unduly Lenient Sentence Appeal

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Offender

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Attorney General's Reference on Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of two years' imprisonment for wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm was unduly lenient and should be increased

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence, though lenient, was not unduly so given the offender's good character, low risk of reoffending, and the provocative conduct of the victim; judicial discretion allows for mercy in appropriate cases.

Court Disposition

Leave to refer granted; application to increase sentence refused.

Orders

  • Leave to the Attorney General to refer is granted.
  • Application to increase the sentence is refused.