Glyn, R v

Glyn, R v

The overall sentence, though lenient, was not unduly lenient given the judge's proper application of sentencing principles, consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors, and the principle of totality.

Parties
Applicant: Her Majesty's Attorney General; Respondent/offender: Glyn Barrington Jones
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal (attorney General's Reference) / Judgment on Reference for Unduly Lenient Sentence
Outcome
Leave granted to the Attorney General; reference dismissed; sentence not interfered with.
Legal Topics
Indecent Assault, Sexual Offences, Abuse of Trust, Sentencing Guidelines, Historic Sexual Offences
Criminal Law Sentencing Indecent Assault Sexual Offences Abuse of Trust Sentencing Guidelines Historic Sexual Offences

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Parties

Her Majesty's Attorney General

Applicant

Glyn Barrington Jones

Respondent/offender

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal (attorney General's Reference) / Judgment on Reference for Unduly Lenient Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed for multiple counts of indecent assault was unduly lenient
  2. 2 Appropriate application of modern sentencing guidelines to historic sexual offences
  3. 3 Consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The overall sentence, though lenient, was not unduly lenient given the judge's proper application of sentencing principles, consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors, and the principle of totality.

Court Disposition

Leave granted to the Attorney General; reference dismissed; sentence not interfered with.