Utton, R. v

Utton, R. v

The Goodyear indication lapsed when the appellant failed to plead guilty within a reasonable period; the sentencing judge was not bound by the indication and was justified in imposing the sentence based on the appellant's record and the seriousness of the offences.

Parties
Appellant: Jacob Lee Utton; Respondent: Regina
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
05 July 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Burglary, Assault, Goodyear Indication, Discount for Guilty Plea
Criminal Law Sentencing Burglary Assault Goodyear Indication Discount for Guilty Plea

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Parties

Jacob Lee Utton

Appellant

Regina

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentencing judge was bound by the Goodyear indication after the appellant failed to plead guilty within a reasonable period
  2. 2 Whether the reduction for guilty plea was correctly applied
  3. 3 Whether the burglary offences were correctly classified as Category 1

Ratio Decidendi

The Goodyear indication lapsed when the appellant failed to plead guilty within a reasonable period; the sentencing judge was not bound by the indication and was justified in imposing the sentence based on the appellant's record and the seriousness of the offences.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed