Taylor, R. v

Taylor, R. v

The minimum term of eight years was manifestly excessive; proper application of sentencing guidelines and totality principle results in a minimum term of seven years, less 114 days spent on remand, with no doubling of remand time.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Barrington Robert Taylor
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 February 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Robbery, Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm, Sentencing, Imprisonment for Public Protection, Remand Time Deduction
Criminal Law Robbery Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm Sentencing Imprisonment for Public Protection Remand Time Deduction

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Barrington Robert Taylor

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Was the minimum term of eight years manifestly excessive?
  2. 2 What period should be deducted from the minimum term for time spent on remand?
  3. 3 What should the sentences have been for the assaults occasioning actual bodily harm?

Ratio Decidendi

The minimum term of eight years was manifestly excessive; proper application of sentencing guidelines and totality principle results in a minimum term of seven years, less 114 days spent on remand, with no doubling of remand time.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Minimum term reduced from eight years to seven years minus 114 days (six years and 224 days).
  • Concurrent extended sentences to be imposed for assaults occasioning actual bodily harm under the 2003 Act.