R v Connor Jess Pool

R v Connor Jess Pool

The sentencing judge was correct to categorise the offence as category B, but gave too much weight to aggravating factors and insufficient weight to mitigating factors. The sentence before plea discount should have been 10 years, not 12, resulting in a final sentence of 7 years and 6 months after applying the 25% discount for guilty plea.

Parties
Appellant: Connor Jess Pool; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 June 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Sentence Appeal
Outcome
sentence reduced
Legal Topics
Manslaughter, Sentencing, Appeal, Single Punch Manslaughter
Criminal Law Manslaughter Sentencing Appeal Single Punch Manslaughter

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Parties

Connor Jess Pool

Appellant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Sentence Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentencing judge erred in categorising the offence as category B under the Sentencing Guideline on Manslaughter
  2. 2 Whether the sentence imposed gave appropriate weight to aggravating and mitigating factors

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge was correct to categorise the offence as category B, but gave too much weight to aggravating factors and insufficient weight to mitigating factors. The sentence before plea discount should have been 10 years, not 12, resulting in a final sentence of 7 years and 6 months after applying the 25% discount for guilty plea.

Court Disposition

sentence reduced

Orders

  • Sentence of 9 years quashed
  • Sentence of 7 years and 6 months imposed