R v Callum Curtis Johnson

R v Callum Curtis Johnson

The offence was properly placed in Category 3B, not 2B; aggravating features justified a sentence at the top of the range, but after full credit for plea, the sentence must be reduced to 32 months' imprisonment, making an extended sentence unavailable.

Parties
Prosecutor: Rex; Appellant: Callum Curtis Johnson
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal allowed; sentence reduced
Legal Topics
Attempted Robbery, Sentencing Guidelines, Dangerousness, Extended Sentence, Guilty Plea Reduction
Criminal Law Attempted Robbery Sentencing Guidelines Dangerousness Extended Sentence Guilty Plea Reduction

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Parties

Rex

Prosecutor

Callum Curtis Johnson

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Proper categorisation of the offence under sentencing guidelines
  2. 2 Whether an extended sentence was justified
  3. 3 Appropriate sentence length given aggravating and mitigating factors

Ratio Decidendi

The offence was properly placed in Category 3B, not 2B; aggravating features justified a sentence at the top of the range, but after full credit for plea, the sentence must be reduced to 32 months' imprisonment, making an extended sentence unavailable.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed; sentence reduced

Orders

  • Original sentence quashed
  • Substituted sentence of 32 months' imprisonment