R v Colin Turner

R v Colin Turner

The sentencing judge erred by failing to apply the Sentencing Guidelines requiring a reduction in sentence for first-time offenders; a reduction of 4 months was warranted to reflect the appellant's lack of previous convictions.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: Colin Turner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Sexual Offences, Mitigating Factors, Appeal Procedure
Criminal Law Sentencing Sexual Offences Mitigating Factors Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Colin Turner

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentencing judge erred by failing to mitigate the sentence due to the appellant's lack of previous convictions
  2. 2 Whether other alleged mitigating factors warranted a further reduction in sentence

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge erred by failing to apply the Sentencing Guidelines requiring a reduction in sentence for first-time offenders; a reduction of 4 months was warranted to reflect the appellant's lack of previous convictions.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • The term of 33 months' imprisonment is quashed and replaced with a term of 29 months' imprisonment.