Obidi, R. v

Obidi, R. v

The appellant was entitled to a one-third discount for his guilty plea, but the sentence imposed, though below the guideline range, should not be reduced further as the appropriate sentence before discount would have been higher.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Fred Obidi
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 September 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Drug Offences, Discount for Guilty Plea
Criminal Law Sentencing Drug Offences Discount for Guilty Plea

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Fred Obidi

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentencing judge erred in applying a 25% discount instead of a one-third discount for an early guilty plea
  2. 2 Whether the sentence imposed was outside the appropriate range under the sentencing guidelines

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was entitled to a one-third discount for his guilty plea, but the sentence imposed, though below the guideline range, should not be reduced further as the appropriate sentence before discount would have been higher.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Application for representation order refused