Flinders, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 846 (13 May 2021)
The judge's conclusion that the money laundering offences added to the applicant's criminality was unassailable, making consecutive sentences appropriate; the total sentence was not manifestly excessive, and no justification was provided for the extension of time.
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- Citation
- [2021] EWCA Crim 846
- Parties
- Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: James David Flinders
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 13 May 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- application refused
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Drug Offences, Money Laundering, Perverting the Course of Justice, Principle of Totality, Extension of Time
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Parties
Regina
Prosecution
James David Flinders
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether sentences for money laundering and perverting the course of justice should have been concurrent rather than consecutive
- 2 Whether the total sentence was manifestly excessive
- 3 Whether an extension of time to appeal should be granted
Ratio Decidendi
The judge's conclusion that the money laundering offences added to the applicant's criminality was unassailable, making consecutive sentences appropriate; the total sentence was not manifestly excessive, and no justification was provided for the extension of time.
Court Disposition
application refused
Orders
- Application for extension of time to seek leave to appeal against sentence refused
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