Taylor & Anor, R. v

Taylor & Anor, R. v

The minimum terms of 22 years for Taylor and 18 years for Thomas were not wrong in principle or manifestly excessive, given the gravity of the offence, their respective ages, maturity, and antecedent history, and the statutory framework under Schedule 21 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003.

Parties
Prosecutor: R; Appellant: Joel Ison Taylor; Appellant: Joshua Declan Thomas
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
04 April 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence (minimum Term)
Outcome
appeals dismissed
Legal Topics
Murder, Sentencing, Minimum Term, Youth Offenders, Robbery
Criminal Law Murder Sentencing Minimum Term Youth Offenders Robbery

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Parties

R

Prosecutor

Joel Ison Taylor

Appellant

Joshua Declan Thomas

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence (minimum Term)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the minimum terms imposed for murder on youth offenders were wrong in principle or manifestly excessive under Schedule 21 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003

Ratio Decidendi

The minimum terms of 22 years for Taylor and 18 years for Thomas were not wrong in principle or manifestly excessive, given the gravity of the offence, their respective ages, maturity, and antecedent history, and the statutory framework under Schedule 21 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003.

Court Disposition

appeals dismissed

Orders

  • The appeals against the minimum terms are dismissed.