Nazifi, R. v
A sentence of six months' imprisonment is appropriate due to the aggravating feature of a financial motive, which gives the offence some characteristics of blackmail, despite the appellant's personal circumstances.
- Parties
- Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Elida Nazifi
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 05 July 2006
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Sentence Appeal
- Outcome
- sentence reduced
- Legal Topics
- Perverting the Course of Justice, False Accusation, Sentencing
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Parties
Regina
Prosecution
Elida Nazifi
Appellant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Sentence Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 What is the appropriate sentence for making a false allegation of rape with aggravating financial motive?
Ratio Decidendi
A sentence of six months' imprisonment is appropriate due to the aggravating feature of a financial motive, which gives the offence some characteristics of blackmail, despite the appellant's personal circumstances.
Court Disposition
sentence reduced
Orders
- Sentence of 15 months' imprisonment quashed
- Substituted sentence of six months' imprisonment
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