Docking & Ors, R v

Docking & Ors, R v

The gravity of offences involving firearms, the need for deterrence, and the specific roles and knowledge of each defendant justified the sentences imposed, but Docking's total sentence was reduced as the consecutive sentence for dangerous driving was not warranted.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Jason Docking; Applicant: James Matthew Wild; Applicant: Leroy Marvin Lewis; Applicant: Jordan Cook
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
25 October 2004
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Docking's appeal against sentence allowed in part; sentence reduced. Applications by Wild, Lewis, and Cook for leave to appeal against sentence refused.
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Attempted Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Grievous Bodily Harm, Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Damage, Unlawful Wounding, Possession of Firearm, Dangerous Driving, Driving While Disqualified
Criminal Law Sentencing Attempted Murder Conspiracy to Commit Grievous Bodily Harm Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Damage Unlawful Wounding Possession of Firearm Dangerous Driving +1 more

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Jason Docking

Appellant

James Matthew Wild

Applicant

Leroy Marvin Lewis

Applicant

Jordan Cook

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentences imposed for attempted murder, conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm, conspiracy to commit criminal damage, unlawful wounding, possession of firearm, dangerous driving, and driving while disqualified were excessive
  2. 2 Whether the sentencing judge properly assessed the roles and knowledge of each defendant regarding the offences

Ratio Decidendi

The gravity of offences involving firearms, the need for deterrence, and the specific roles and knowledge of each defendant justified the sentences imposed, but Docking's total sentence was reduced as the consecutive sentence for dangerous driving was not warranted.

Court Disposition

Docking's appeal against sentence allowed in part; sentence reduced. Applications by Wild, Lewis, and Cook for leave to appeal against sentence refused.

Orders

  • Docking's sentence for attempted murder reduced from eighteen to sixteen years.
  • Dangerous driving sentence to run concurrently, not consecutively.