R v Francesco Pura

R v Francesco Pura

The sentence of 45 months was manifestly excessive given the appellant's lesser role, the category of the offence, the amount of drugs, and the mitigation of no previous convictions. An appropriate sentence would be four years before reduction for guilty plea, resulting in three years after reduction.

Parties
Prosecutor: Rex; Appellant: Francesco Pura
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Sentence Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Drug Offences, Appeal Against Sentence
Criminal Law Sentencing Drug Offences Appeal Against Sentence

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Parties

Rex

Prosecutor

Francesco Pura

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Sentence Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive for possession of class A drugs with intent to supply and possession of criminal property

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence of 45 months was manifestly excessive given the appellant's lesser role, the category of the offence, the amount of drugs, and the mitigation of no previous convictions. An appropriate sentence would be four years before reduction for guilty plea, resulting in three years after reduction.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Sentences of 45 months on counts 1 and 2 quashed
  • Substitute sentence of three years for each offence to run concurrently