Ding, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 1979 (16 July 2010)

Ding, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 1979 (16 July 2010)

The sentence imposed was within the guidance range for offences involving deception to evade border control, and no general distinction exists between offences under section 24A(1)(a) and 24A(1)(b); the appeal is dismissed as the sentence was not wrong in principle or manifestly excessive.

Citation
[2010] EWCA Crim 1979
Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Heng Pit Ding
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 July 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, False Identity Documents, Immigration Offences
Criminal Law Immigration Law Sentencing False Identity Documents Immigration Offences

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Heng Pit Ding

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentencing for offences under section 24A(1)(b) of the Immigration Act 1971
  2. 2 Distinction between offences under section 24A(1)(a) and 24A(1)(b)
  3. 3 Comparison between offences under Identity Cards Act 2006 and Immigration Act 1971

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence imposed was within the guidance range for offences involving deception to evade border control, and no general distinction exists between offences under section 24A(1)(a) and 24A(1)(b); the appeal is dismissed as the sentence was not wrong in principle or manifestly excessive.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • sentence of 12 months' imprisonment upheld