Grant & Ors, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 603 (17 May 2024)

Grant & Ors, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 603 (17 May 2024)

The sentencing judge correctly identified and weighed the relevant aggravating and mitigating factors, including group offending, degree of planning, and lack of intent to kill. The judge's approach to the minimum terms for murder and the categorisation of Lamar Grant's culpability for manslaughter were within the range of reasonable decisions. There was no error of law or principle, and the sentences were not manifestly excessive.

Citation
[2024] EWCA Crim 603
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Elvis Grant; Appellant: Lamar Grant; Applicant: Jamal Grant
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 May 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Sentence
Outcome
appeals and applications dismissed
Legal Topics
Murder, Manslaughter, Perverting the Course of Justice, Sentencing, Aggravating and Mitigating Factors, Appeal Against Sentence
Criminal Law Murder Manslaughter Perverting the Course of Justice Sentencing Aggravating and Mitigating Factors Appeal Against Sentence

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Elvis Grant

Applicant

Lamar Grant

Appellant

Jamal Grant

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentences imposed on Jamal Grant, Elvis Grant, and Lamar Grant were manifestly excessive or wrong in principle
  2. 2 Whether the sentencing judge gave appropriate weight to aggravating and mitigating factors
  3. 3 Whether Lamar Grant's culpability was correctly categorised under the Sentencing Council guideline for manslaughter

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge correctly identified and weighed the relevant aggravating and mitigating factors, including group offending, degree of planning, and lack of intent to kill. The judge's approach to the minimum terms for murder and the categorisation of Lamar Grant's culpability for manslaughter were within the range of reasonable decisions. There was no error of law or principle, and the sentences were not manifestly excessive.

Court Disposition

appeals and applications dismissed

Orders

  • Renewed applications for leave to appeal against sentence by Jamal Grant and Elvis Grant refused.
  • Lamar Grant's appeal against sentence dismissed.