Reid, R. v

Reid, R. v

The sentence imposed must reflect the appellant's lack of intent to supply drugs and the actual harm caused; following the guidance in R v Prince, the five-year sentence was manifestly excessive and should be substituted with a twelve-month term.

Parties
Appellant: Gary Reid; Respondent: Regina
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 January 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Offering to Supply Drugs, Theft, Minimum Sentence Provisions
Criminal Law Sentencing Offering to Supply Drugs Theft Minimum Sentence Provisions

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Parties

Gary Reid

Appellant

Regina

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the five-year sentence imposed for offering to supply a Class A drug was unjust and manifestly excessive given the appellant's lack of intent to supply drugs
  2. 2 Application of section 110 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence imposed must reflect the appellant's lack of intent to supply drugs and the actual harm caused; following the guidance in R v Prince, the five-year sentence was manifestly excessive and should be substituted with a twelve-month term.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • The sentence of five years' imprisonment is quashed.
  • A sentence of twelve months' imprisonment is substituted.