Hollywood, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 558 (24 April 2026)

Hollywood, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 558 (24 April 2026)

The full one-third credit for guilty plea should have been applied because the first reasonable opportunity to plead to the Nitazene charges did not arise until 3 April 2025 due to administrative and charging issues; the resulting sentence is reduced accordingly.

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Citation
[2026] EWCA Crim 558
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: Brian Hollywood
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 April 2026
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Credit for Guilty Plea, Drug Offences, Possession With Intent to Supply
Criminal Law Sentencing Credit for Guilty Plea Drug Offences Possession With Intent to Supply

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Brian Hollywood

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether insufficient credit was given for the guilty pleas

Ratio Decidendi

The full one-third credit for guilty plea should have been applied because the first reasonable opportunity to plead to the Nitazene charges did not arise until 3 April 2025 due to administrative and charging issues; the resulting sentence is reduced accordingly.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Sentence on count 3 reduced from 11 years to nine years and nine months' imprisonment.
  • Sentence on count 1 reduced from six years to five years and four months' imprisonment, concurrent.