Attorney General's Reference No 34 of 2004
The original sentence was unduly lenient given the aggravating factors of abuse of trust, planning, psychological harm, and the seriousness of the assault. The appropriate sentence is two years' imprisonment with a two-year extended licence, disqualification from working with children, and registration as a sex offender.
- Parties
- Applicant: Her Majesty's Attorney General; Offender: Michael John Webb
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 26 May 2004
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Reference / Attorney General's Reference on Sentence (appeal Against Unduly Lenient Sentence)
- Outcome
- Sentence increased
- Legal Topics
- Indecent Assault, Sentencing, Sexual Offences, Abuse of Trust, Attorney General's Reference
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Parties
Her Majesty's Attorney General
Applicant
Michael John Webb
Offender
Procedural Posture
Criminal Reference / Attorney General's Reference on Sentence (appeal Against Unduly Lenient Sentence)
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed for indecent assault on a minor was unduly lenient
- 2 Appropriate sentencing principles for sexual offences involving minors and abuse of trust
Ratio Decidendi
The original sentence was unduly lenient given the aggravating factors of abuse of trust, planning, psychological harm, and the seriousness of the assault. The appropriate sentence is two years' imprisonment with a two-year extended licence, disqualification from working with children, and registration as a sex offender.
Court Disposition
Sentence increased
Orders
- Offender to serve two years' imprisonment
- Extended licence period of two years imposed
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