Flinders, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 846 (13 May 2021)

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
Criminal Law 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

  1. 1 Whether sentences for money laundering and perverting the course of justice should have been concurrent rather than consecutive
  2. 2 Whether the total sentence was manifestly excessive
  3. 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