R v Harry Oluwasina

R v Harry Oluwasina

The sentence imposed was manifestly excessive due to an unjustified increase for age at sentence and insufficient reduction for personal mitigation; the correct approach was a starting point of 78 months, reduced by one-third for age, further reduced for mitigation, and 15% for plea, resulting in a sentence of 36 months.

Parties
Prosecutor: 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, Youth Offenders, Appeal Procedure
Criminal Law Robbery Sentencing Youth Offenders Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Rex

Prosecutor

Harry Oluwasina

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed for robbery was manifestly excessive and wrong in principle
  2. 2 Whether the judge erred in the calculation of the starting point and adjustments for age, mitigation, and plea

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence imposed was manifestly excessive due to an unjustified increase for age at sentence and insufficient reduction for personal mitigation; the correct approach was a starting point of 78 months, reduced by one-third for age, further reduced for mitigation, and 15% for plea, resulting in a sentence of 36 months.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Sentence of 36 months in a young offender institution substituted for the 46 months imposed below.