Mercer, R v

The sentence was not manifestly excessive given the seriousness of the underlying murder, the persistence and effect of the applicant's deception, and the undermining of the criminal justice process.

Parties: Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Janette Mercer
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 09 October 2009
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome: application dismissed
Legal Topics: Perverting the Course of Justice, Sentencing, Mitigation

Criminal Law Perverting the Course of Justice Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Janette Mercer

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

1 Whether the sentence imposed for perverting the course of justice was manifestly excessive given the mitigating factors

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence was not manifestly excessive given the seriousness of the underlying murder, the persistence and effect of the applicant's deception, and the undermining of the criminal justice process.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

Renewed application for leave to appeal against sentence is dismissed.