Oluwasina, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 594 (24 April 2026)

Oluwasina, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 594 (24 April 2026)

The sentence imposed was manifestly excessive because the judge unjustifiably increased the sentence due to the appellant's age at sentencing and did not give sufficient reduction for personal mitigation. The proper approach was to start at 78 months, reduce by one-third for age at offence, further reduce for...

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Citation
[2026] EWCA Crim 594
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: Harry Oluwasina
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 April 2026
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Robbery, Sentencing, Mitigation, Youth Offenders
Criminal Law Robbery Sentencing Mitigation Youth Offenders

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Harry Oluwasina

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of 46 months' detention for robbery was manifestly excessive and wrong in principle
  2. 2 Whether the judge erred in the starting point and in increasing the sentence due to the appellant's age at sentencing
  3. 3 Whether sufficient weight was given to mitigation

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence imposed was manifestly excessive because the judge unjustifiably increased the sentence due to the appellant's age at sentencing and did not give sufficient reduction for personal mitigation. The proper approach was to start at 78 months, reduce by one-third for age at offence, further reduce for mitigation, and apply a 15% discount for plea, resulting in a sentence of 36 months.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Sentence of 46 months set aside
  • Substituted sentence of 36 months in a young offender institution