Hubbard, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 614 (10 April 2025)

Hubbard, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 614 (10 April 2025)

The sentencing judge was entitled to conclude that the seriousness of the offence, involving fraudulent evasion of prohibition of a large quantity of cannabis for financial gain, outweighed the mitigating factors. The decision not to suspend the sentence was neither wrong in principle nor manifestly excessive.

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Citation
[2025] EWCA Crim 614
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: Danielle Hubbard
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
10 April 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Drug Offences, Suspension of Custodial Sentences
Criminal Law Sentencing Drug Offences Suspension of Custodial Sentences

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Danielle Hubbard

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentencing judge erred in principle by failing to suspend the custodial sentence
  2. 2 Whether the immediate custodial sentence was manifestly excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge was entitled to conclude that the seriousness of the offence, involving fraudulent evasion of prohibition of a large quantity of cannabis for financial gain, outweighed the mitigating factors. The decision not to suspend the sentence was neither wrong in principle nor manifestly excessive.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal against sentence dismissed.