Hlal, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 690 (29 April 2021)
The sentencing judge was entitled to impose an extended sentence outside the guideline range due to the gravity, aggravating features, and totality of the applicant's offending; the sentence was not manifestly excessive and there was no good reason to extend time for appeal.
- Citation
- [2021] EWCA Crim 690
- Parties
- Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Fowzi Hlal
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 29 April 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to Renew Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- application refused
- Legal Topics
- Rape, Extended Sentence, Dangerousness, Youth Sentencing, Manifestly Excessive Sentence, Appeal Procedure
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Parties
Regina
Prosecution
Fowzi Hlal
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to Renew Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive or wrong in principle
- 2 Whether the applicant's youth and lack of maturity were sufficiently considered
- 3 Whether there was good reason to extend time for renewing the application for leave to appeal
Ratio Decidendi
The sentencing judge was entitled to impose an extended sentence outside the guideline range due to the gravity, aggravating features, and totality of the applicant's offending; the sentence was not manifestly excessive and there was no good reason to extend time for appeal.
Court Disposition
application refused
Orders
- Refusal to extend time to renew application for leave to appeal against sentence
- Refusal of leave to appeal
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