CP, R. v

CP, R. v

The seriousness and repeated nature of the injuries, absence of exceptional circumstances, and public interest in immediate custody justified the sentence; the judge was correct in imposing two years' imprisonment.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: CP
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 November 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Child Cruelty, Sentencing, Appeal Procedure
Criminal Law Child Cruelty Sentencing Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

CP

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of two years' imprisonment for child cruelty was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether exceptional circumstances existed to justify a suspended sentence

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness and repeated nature of the injuries, absence of exceptional circumstances, and public interest in immediate custody justified the sentence; the judge was correct in imposing two years' imprisonment.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Sentence of two years' imprisonment affirmed