FPK, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 237 (14 February 2025)

FPK, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 237 (14 February 2025)

The judge's approach to sentencing, including the starting point and aggregation, was within the guidelines and permissible. The extended sentence must be attached to count 2, and the sentence for count 4 is corrected to 3 years 9 months. The renewed grounds of appeal are refused.

Citation
[2025] EWCA Crim 237
Parties
Appellant: FPK; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 February 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; sentence record corrected
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Sexual Offences, Appeals, Extended Sentences, Anonymity Orders
Criminal Law Sentencing Sexual Offences Appeals Extended Sentences Anonymity Orders

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Parties

FPK

Appellant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentencing judge applied the correct starting point within the guidelines
  2. 2 Whether the judge erred in increasing the sentence on the lead offence
  3. 3 Whether the judge failed to specify which sentence attracted the extended sentence

Ratio Decidendi

The judge's approach to sentencing, including the starting point and aggregation, was within the guidelines and permissible. The extended sentence must be attached to count 2, and the sentence for count 4 is corrected to 3 years 9 months. The renewed grounds of appeal are refused.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; sentence record corrected

Orders

  • Extended sentence attached to count 2
  • Sentence for count 4 corrected to 3 years 9 months concurrent