R v Chinonye David Anyiam

R v Chinonye David Anyiam

The court held that sufficient account had been taken of totality and that the sentence was not disproportionate or wrong in principle, as the appellant had already received concurrent sentences for earlier separate offending and the consecutive sentence for the drugs offences was justified.

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Parties
Appellant: Chinonye David Anyiam; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Sentence Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Totality Principle, Drug Offences, Violent Disorder, Possession of Offensive Weapon
Criminal Law Sentencing Totality Principle Drug Offences Violent Disorder Possession of Offensive Weapon

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Parties

Chinonye David Anyiam

Appellant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Sentence Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was disproportionate or wrong in principle due to lack of reduction for totality when made consecutive to an earlier sentence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that sufficient account had been taken of totality and that the sentence was not disproportionate or wrong in principle, as the appellant had already received concurrent sentences for earlier separate offending and the consecutive sentence for the drugs offences was justified.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal against sentence is dismissed.