Taylor & Anor, R. v [2007] EWCA Crim 803 (04 April 2007)

Taylor & Anor, R. v [2007] EWCA Crim 803 (04 April 2007)

The minimum terms imposed were not wrong in principle or manifestly excessive given the gravity of the offence, the statutory framework, and the aggravating and mitigating factors, including age and maturity.

Citation
[2007] EWCA Crim 803
Parties
Prosecution: R; Appellant: Joel Ison Taylor; Appellant: Joshua Declan Thomas
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
04 April 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Minimum Term Sentences
Outcome
appeals dismissed
Legal Topics
Murder, Robbery, Sentencing, Minimum Term, Juvenile Offenders
Criminal Law Murder Robbery Sentencing Minimum Term Juvenile Offenders

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Parties

R

Prosecution

Joel Ison Taylor

Appellant

Joshua Declan Thomas

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Minimum Term Sentences

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the minimum terms imposed for murder on juvenile offenders were wrong in principle or manifestly excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The minimum terms imposed were not wrong in principle or manifestly excessive given the gravity of the offence, the statutory framework, and the aggravating and mitigating factors, including age and maturity.

Court Disposition

appeals dismissed

Orders

  • Minimum term of 22 years for Joel Ison Taylor upheld.
  • Minimum term of 18 years for Joshua Declan Thomas upheld.