REGINA v JASON WRAY

REGINA v JASON WRAY

The original sentence failed to adequately account for strong mitigating factors; the correct sentence is 6 months' imprisonment, not suspended, due to the high culpability and harm caused by the appellant's persistent dishonest conduct.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Jason Wray
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 May 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Sentence Appeal
Outcome
sentence varied
Legal Topics
Unfair Commercial Practices, Sentencing, Suspension of Custodial Sentence
Criminal Law Consumer Protection Unfair Commercial Practices Sentencing Suspension of Custodial Sentence

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Jason Wray

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Sentence Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed for engaging in an unfair commercial practice was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether the sentence should have been suspended

Ratio Decidendi

The original sentence failed to adequately account for strong mitigating factors; the correct sentence is 6 months' imprisonment, not suspended, due to the high culpability and harm caused by the appellant's persistent dishonest conduct.

Court Disposition

sentence varied

Orders

  • The term of 9 months' imprisonment is quashed and replaced with a term of 6 months' imprisonment.
  • The sentence is not suspended.