Miller, R. v
Given the low number of counterfeit notes, early guilty plea, and significant personal mitigation, a sentence of two years was manifestly excessive; a sentence of 15 months' imprisonment is appropriate.
- Parties
- Prosecutor: Regina; Appellant: David Miller
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 26 January 2010
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Sentence Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Counterfeit Currency, Sentencing, Appeal Against Sentence
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Parties
Regina
Prosecutor
David Miller
Appellant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Sentence Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence of two years' imprisonment for passing and possessing counterfeit currency was manifestly excessive
Ratio Decidendi
Given the low number of counterfeit notes, early guilty plea, and significant personal mitigation, a sentence of two years was manifestly excessive; a sentence of 15 months' imprisonment is appropriate.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- Sentence of two years' imprisonment quashed
- Substituted with 15 months' imprisonment on each count, concurrent
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