Mazour, R. v

Mazour, R. v

The judge's starting point of nine years was at the bottom of the appropriate sentencing bracket for the highest culpability. The discount for the late guilty plea and mitigating factors was well judged. The sentence of six-and-a-half years' imprisonment was not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle.

Parties
Appellant: Ivan Mazour; Respondent: Regina
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 May 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Sentence Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Causing Death by Dangerous Driving, Sentencing, Mitigation, Culpability
Criminal Law Causing Death by Dangerous Driving Sentencing Mitigation Culpability

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Parties

Ivan Mazour

Appellant

Regina

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Sentence Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Was the sentence imposed for causing death by dangerous driving manifestly excessive or wrong in principle?
  2. 2 Did the judge give adequate credit for the appellant's guilty plea and mitigating factors?

Ratio Decidendi

The judge's starting point of nine years was at the bottom of the appropriate sentencing bracket for the highest culpability. The discount for the late guilty plea and mitigating factors was well judged. The sentence of six-and-a-half years' imprisonment was not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • sentence of six-and-a-half years' imprisonment upheld