BXF, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 957 (13 June 2024)

BXF, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 957 (13 June 2024)

The sentencing judge was entitled to award a 20% reduction for the guilty plea and gave full weight to all mitigation before him, including confidential assistance to police; the minimum sentence provisions applied and the sentence was not manifestly excessive.

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Citation
[2024] EWCA Crim 957
Parties
Respondent: Rex; Appellant: BXF
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 June 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Conspiracy to Supply Controlled Drugs, Credit for Guilty Plea, Mitigation, Minimum Sentence Provisions
Criminal Law Sentencing Conspiracy to Supply Controlled Drugs Credit for Guilty Plea Mitigation Minimum Sentence Provisions

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Parties

Rex

Respondent

BXF

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentencing judge gave sufficient credit for the guilty plea
  2. 2 Whether the sentencing judge gave sufficient weight to mitigation, including confidential assistance to police and family ill-health
  3. 3 Whether the minimum sentence provisions were correctly applied

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge was entitled to award a 20% reduction for the guilty plea and gave full weight to all mitigation before him, including confidential assistance to police; the minimum sentence provisions applied and the sentence was not manifestly excessive.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal against sentence is dismissed.