BB, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1429 (01 November 2024)
The overall sentence was not manifestly excessive; the trial judge made adequate allowance for measured reference to current guidelines and historic maxima, properly assessed psychological harm, and sufficiently reflected mitigation and totality.
- Citation
- [2024] EWCA Crim 1429
- Parties
- Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: BB
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 01 November 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Sexual Offences, Historic Abuse, Sentencing, Appeal Against Sentence, Totality Principle
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Parties
Rex
Prosecution
BB
Appellant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the overall sentence imposed was manifestly excessive
- 2 Whether the judge erred in assessing severe psychological harm to the victim
- 3 Whether the judge failed to adequately reflect the effects of delay and mitigating circumstances
Ratio Decidendi
The overall sentence was not manifestly excessive; the trial judge made adequate allowance for measured reference to current guidelines and historic maxima, properly assessed psychological harm, and sufficiently reflected mitigation and totality.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal against sentence dismissed.
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