Abuah, R. v [2017] EWCA Crim 1277 (15 August 2017)

Abuah, R. v [2017] EWCA Crim 1277 (15 August 2017)

There were two distinct strands of offending—fraudulent benefit claims and use of false documents to obtain employment—justifying consecutive sentences. The total sentence of 29 months' imprisonment was not manifestly excessive given the seriousness, duration, and aggravating features of the offences, including...

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Citation
[2017] EWCA Crim 1277
Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Daphne Abuah
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
renewed application for leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Fraud, False Identity Documents, Sentencing, Benefit Fraud
Criminal Law Fraud False Identity Documents Sentencing Benefit Fraud

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Daphne Abuah

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the total sentence of 29 months' imprisonment was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether sentences should have been concurrent rather than consecutive
  3. 3 Whether proper credit was given for guilty pleas

Ratio Decidendi

There were two distinct strands of offending—fraudulent benefit claims and use of false documents to obtain employment—justifying consecutive sentences. The total sentence of 29 months' imprisonment was not manifestly excessive given the seriousness, duration, and aggravating features of the offences, including prior similar convictions. No arguable ground of appeal was established.

Court Disposition

renewed application for leave to appeal refused