R v Haseeb Majid

R v Haseeb Majid

The judge was entitled to take a 25-year starting point for the minimum term under Schedule 21, paragraph 4(2), as the appellant took the knife to the scene intending to have it available for use as a weapon, consistent with the jury's verdict. However, the aggravating factor of planning or premeditation was...

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Parties
Appellant: Haseeb Majid; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 February 2026
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Murder, Sentencing, Minimum Term, Aggravating and Mitigating Factors, Jury Verdict Consistency
Criminal Law Murder Sentencing Minimum Term Aggravating and Mitigating Factors Jury Verdict Consistency

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Parties

Haseeb Majid

Appellant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge's findings of fact were inconsistent with the jury's verdict on Count 2
  2. 2 Whether the statutory starting point for the minimum term was correctly identified
  3. 3 Whether the minimum term imposed was manifestly excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The judge was entitled to take a 25-year starting point for the minimum term under Schedule 21, paragraph 4(2), as the appellant took the knife to the scene intending to have it available for use as a weapon, consistent with the jury's verdict. However, the aggravating factor of planning or premeditation was inconsistent with the jury's verdict and could not be sustained. The mitigating factors substantially outweighed the aggravating factors, warranting a reduction of the minimum term to 22 years and 137 days.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Minimum term reduced to 22 years and 137 days.