Wright & Anor, R v

Wright & Anor, R v

The sentences, though severe, were not manifestly excessive given the seriousness of the offence, the appellants' antecedents, and the aggravating features; the distinction between injuries caused by the blow and the fall is not meaningful in this context.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Jake James Wright; Appellant: George Daniel James Huyton
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 November 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Unlawful Wounding, Sentencing Guidelines, Appeal Against Sentence, Causation of Injury
Criminal Law Unlawful Wounding Sentencing Guidelines Appeal Against Sentence Causation of Injury

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Jake James Wright

Appellant

George Daniel James Huyton

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentences imposed on the appellants for unlawful wounding were manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether sufficient account was taken of the guilty pleas, age, antecedents, and sentencing guidelines
  3. 3 Whether the injuries were caused by the blows or the subsequent fall

Ratio Decidendi

The sentences, though severe, were not manifestly excessive given the seriousness of the offence, the appellants' antecedents, and the aggravating features; the distinction between injuries caused by the blow and the fall is not meaningful in this context.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeals against sentence dismissed.