CC, R. v

CC, R. v

The original sentence of nine months was too high given the circumstances and the guilty plea; justice would be served by reducing the sentence to six months.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: CC
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 February 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Failure to Surrender to Bail, Sentencing, Appeal Against Sentence
Criminal Law Failure to Surrender to Bail Sentencing Appeal Against Sentence

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

CC

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of nine months' imprisonment for failing to surrender to bail was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether sufficient account was taken of the guilty plea

Ratio Decidendi

The original sentence of nine months was too high given the circumstances and the guilty plea; justice would be served by reducing the sentence to six months.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Original sentence of nine months' imprisonment quashed
  • Substituted sentence of six months' imprisonment imposed