Ahmed, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1572 (13 November 2025)

Ahmed, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1572 (13 November 2025)

The sentencing judge failed to consider the option of an extended determinate sentence, which was available at the time and would have provided sufficient public protection. The imposition of an IPP sentence was not justified in the circumstances, and the sentence should be substituted with an extended determinate sentence. The extension of time to appeal is granted due to the substantive merits and explanation for delay.

Citation
[2025] EWCA Crim 1572
Parties
Prosecution: R (Regina); Applicant: Haroon Ahmed
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Application for Extension of Time and Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Appeal allowed; sentence of IPP quashed and substituted with extended determinate sentence.
Legal Topics
Imprisonment for Public Protection (ipp), Dangerousness, Extended Determinate Sentence, Robbery, Appeal Out of Time
Criminal Law Sentencing Imprisonment for Public Protection (ipp) Dangerousness Extended Determinate Sentence Robbery Appeal Out of Time

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Parties

R (Regina)

Prosecution

Haroon Ahmed

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Application for Extension of Time and Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentencing judge erred in finding the applicant dangerous under the Criminal Justice Act 2003
  2. 2 Whether the imposition of an IPP sentence was justified or whether an extended determinate sentence should have been imposed
  3. 3 Whether the extension of time to appeal should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge failed to consider the option of an extended determinate sentence, which was available at the time and would have provided sufficient public protection. The imposition of an IPP sentence was not justified in the circumstances, and the sentence should be substituted with an extended determinate sentence. The extension of time to appeal is granted due to the substantive merits and explanation for delay.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; sentence of IPP quashed and substituted with extended determinate sentence.

Orders

  • Extension of time to appeal granted
  • Leave to appeal granted