R v Craig Thorpe

R v Craig Thorpe

The sentences imposed, including IPP for the Harrow robbery and six years' imprisonment for the Kingston offences, were justified based on the applicant's criminal history, role in the offences, and the law in force at the time; the diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome did not affect the assessment of dangerousness; there was no manifest excessiveness or unjustified disparity in sentencing.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Craig Thorpe
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 January 2026
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Imprisonment for Public Protection, Conspiracy to Steal, Robbery, Fraud, Appeal Procedure, Dangerousness Assessment, Mitigation, Disparity of Sentence
Criminal Law Sentencing Imprisonment for Public Protection Conspiracy to Steal Robbery Fraud Appeal Procedure Dangerousness Assessment +2 more

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Craig Thorpe

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of imprisonment for public protection (IPP) for the Harrow robbery was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether a determinate sentence should have been passed instead of IPP
  3. 3 Whether the diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome affected the assessment of dangerousness

Ratio Decidendi

The sentences imposed, including IPP for the Harrow robbery and six years' imprisonment for the Kingston offences, were justified based on the applicant's criminal history, role in the offences, and the law in force at the time; the diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome did not affect the assessment of dangerousness; there was no manifest excessiveness or unjustified disparity in sentencing.

Court Disposition

leave to appeal refused

Orders

  • Extension of time to appeal against sentence for Harrow robbery refused.
  • Leave to appeal against sentence for Harrow robbery refused.