Harrop, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1594 (03 December 2024)

Harrop, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1594 (03 December 2024)

The sentence of eight years (seven years custody plus one year licence) was not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle, given the seriousness of the offending, aggravating factors, and proper application of the sentencing guidelines and totality principle. The Recorder's approach to mitigation was appropriate, and the sentence was consistent with what would have been imposed had all facts been known in 2012.

Citation
[2024] EWCA Crim 1594
Parties
Respondent: Rex; Appellant: John Patrick Harrop
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 December 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Historic Sexual Offences, Rape of a Child Under 13, Sexual Assault of a Child Under 13, Totality Principle
Criminal Law Sentencing Historic Sexual Offences Rape of a Child Under 13 Sexual Assault of a Child Under 13 Totality Principle

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Parties

Rex

Respondent

John Patrick Harrop

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive or wrong in principle
  2. 2 Proper categorisation of the offending under sentencing guidelines
  3. 3 Consideration of personal mitigation and previous convictions

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence of eight years (seven years custody plus one year licence) was not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle, given the seriousness of the offending, aggravating factors, and proper application of the sentencing guidelines and totality principle. The Recorder's approach to mitigation was appropriate, and the sentence was consistent with what would have been imposed had all facts been known in 2012.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No variation to the sentence imposed by the Crown Court
  • No statutory surcharge to be imposed as offences predate the relevant provisions