R v Christopher Francis Greenwood
The sentence of 18 months' imprisonment was manifestly excessive for a category 3B sexual assault; even accounting for aggravating features, the appropriate sentence was 13 weeks' imprisonment.
- Parties
- Prosecution: R; Appellant: Christopher Francis Greenwood
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 01 June 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Sexual Assault, Sentencing, Aggravating Factors, Appeal Against Sentence
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Parties
R
Prosecution
Christopher Francis Greenwood
Appellant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed for sexual assault was manifestly excessive
- 2 Appropriate application of Sentencing Council guidelines for category 3B sexual assault
Ratio Decidendi
The sentence of 18 months' imprisonment was manifestly excessive for a category 3B sexual assault; even accounting for aggravating features, the appropriate sentence was 13 weeks' imprisonment.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- sentence of 18 months' imprisonment quashed
- substituted sentence of 13 weeks' imprisonment
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