R v Hedi Amri
The restraining order was not necessary to protect the victim as there was no evidence of risk of future harassment or violence; the order was made more to give the victim peace of mind, which does not satisfy the statutory requirements.
- Parties
- Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: Hedi Amri
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 19 October 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Restraining Orders, Sentencing, Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm
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Parties
Rex
Prosecution
Hedi Amri
Appellant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the restraining order imposed was necessary and proportionate under section 360 of the Sentencing Act 2020
Ratio Decidendi
The restraining order was not necessary to protect the victim as there was no evidence of risk of future harassment or violence; the order was made more to give the victim peace of mind, which does not satisfy the statutory requirements.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- restraining order quashed
- all other orders from the court below remain unchanged
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