Haase, R v

Haase, R v

The sentence imposed for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice was justified given the gravity and sophistication of the offence, the criminality involved, and the need to deprive the appellants of the benefit gained. The offence charged was appropriate and carried a maximum of life imprisonment; the sentences...

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Parties
Appellant: John Haase; Applicant: Paul Bennett; Respondent: Crown
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 December 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed; application refused
Legal Topics
Conspiracy to Pervert the Course of Justice, Sentencing, Conspiracy to Defraud, Informant System Abuse
Criminal Law Conspiracy to Pervert the Course of Justice Sentencing Conspiracy to Defraud Informant System Abuse

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Parties

John Haase

Appellant

Paul Bennett

Applicant

Crown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice was excessive
  2. 2 Whether the offence should have been treated as conspiracy to defraud with a lower maximum sentence
  3. 3 Whether the sentence breached Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence imposed for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice was justified given the gravity and sophistication of the offence, the criminality involved, and the need to deprive the appellants of the benefit gained. The offence charged was appropriate and carried a maximum of life imprisonment; the sentences were not excessive or open to criticism.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed; application refused

Orders

  • The appeal of John Haase is dismissed.
  • The application by Paul Bennett to treat his abandonment as a nullity is refused.