Pink, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 546 (26 April 2024)

Pink, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 546 (26 April 2024)

The sentence of 12 years' imprisonment was not manifestly excessive given the applicant's significant role, the seriousness of the offences, and the fact that the judge had already taken into account the applicant's personal mitigation and lesser culpability compared to his co-defendant.

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Citation
[2024] EWCA Crim 546
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: Edward Winston Pink
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
26 April 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Firearms Offences, Conspiracy, Sentencing, Mitigation, Appeal Against Sentence
Criminal Law Firearms Offences Conspiracy Sentencing Mitigation Appeal Against Sentence

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Edward Winston Pink

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of 12 years' imprisonment was manifestly excessive given the applicant's lesser culpability and personal mitigation

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence of 12 years' imprisonment was not manifestly excessive given the applicant's significant role, the seriousness of the offences, and the fact that the judge had already taken into account the applicant's personal mitigation and lesser culpability compared to his co-defendant.

Court Disposition

leave to appeal refused

Orders

  • Leave to appeal against sentence is refused.