Allison, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 1670 (26 October 2021)

Allison, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 1670 (26 October 2021)

The aggravating factors, including the use of a hunting knife, vulnerability of the victim, concealment of the body, conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, applicant's previous convictions, and intent to kill, clearly outweighed the single mitigating factor of lack of premeditation, justifying the minimum term of 22 years.

Citation
[2021] EWCA Crim 1670
Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: John Robert Allison
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
26 October 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
application for leave to appeal against sentence refused
Legal Topics
Murder, Sentencing, Conspiracy to Pervert the Course of Justice, Minimum Term
Criminal Law Murder Sentencing Conspiracy to Pervert the Course of Justice Minimum Term

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 1
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Regina

Prosecution

John Robert Allison

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Was the minimum term of 22 years for life imprisonment manifestly excessive?
  2. 2 Did the judge correctly weigh aggravating and mitigating factors in sentencing for murder and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice?

Ratio Decidendi

The aggravating factors, including the use of a hunting knife, vulnerability of the victim, concealment of the body, conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, applicant's previous convictions, and intent to kill, clearly outweighed the single mitigating factor of lack of premeditation, justifying the minimum term of 22 years.

Court Disposition

application for leave to appeal against sentence refused