Thomas, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 963 (30 July 2024)

Thomas, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 963 (30 July 2024)

The applicant's sentence was justified due to his leading role, age, and criminal record, and the differentiation from co-defendants was within the judge's discretion; there was no arguable case for manifest excessiveness or unjustified disparity.

Citation
[2024] EWCA Crim 963
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Donovan Neil Thomas
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 July 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
renewed application for permission to appeal sentence refused
Legal Topics
Murder, Sentencing, Joint Enterprise, Disparity of Sentence, Minimum Term
Criminal Law Murder Sentencing Joint Enterprise Disparity of Sentence Minimum Term

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Donovan Neil Thomas

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed on the applicant was manifestly excessive due to disparity with co-defendants' sentences

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's sentence was justified due to his leading role, age, and criminal record, and the differentiation from co-defendants was within the judge's discretion; there was no arguable case for manifest excessiveness or unjustified disparity.

Court Disposition

renewed application for permission to appeal sentence refused