R v Colin Hall

R v Colin Hall

The sentencing judge made an arithmetical error by deducting less than ten per cent for the guilty plea, contrary to her stated intention. The sentence was reduced to reflect the correct discount.

Parties
Prosecutor: Rex; Appellant: Colin Hall
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal allowed in part; sentence reduced
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Historical Sexual Offences, Guilty Plea Credit, Arithmetical Error
Criminal Law Sentencing Historical Sexual Offences Guilty Plea Credit Arithmetical Error

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Parties

Rex

Prosecutor

Colin Hall

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentencing judge gave sufficient credit for the appellant's guilty pleas
  2. 2 Whether an arithmetical error affected the sentence imposed

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge made an arithmetical error by deducting less than ten per cent for the guilty plea, contrary to her stated intention. The sentence was reduced to reflect the correct discount.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part; sentence reduced

Orders

  • Quash the consecutive sentences of eight years' imprisonment on each of counts 3 and 7 and substitute on each a sentence of seven years and six months' imprisonment, to be served consecutively to each other and concurrently with the sentences on the other counts, to arrive at a total sentence of 15 years' imprisonment.