R v Keane Mulligan

R v Keane Mulligan

Insufficient account was taken of the appellant's age and immaturity in the original sentencing; the overall sentence was manifestly excessive and required reduction to reflect these mitigating factors.

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Parties
Prosecutor: Rex; Appellant: Keane Mulligan
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 June 2026
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal allowed, sentences quashed and replaced
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Drug Trafficking, Exploitation of Children, Importation of Controlled Substances
Criminal Law Sentencing Drug Trafficking Exploitation of Children Importation of Controlled Substances

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Parties

Rex

Prosecutor

Keane Mulligan

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentencing judge gave sufficient discount for age and immaturity
  2. 2 Whether the uplift for overall criminality was excessive
  3. 3 Whether the sentence for a young man of good character was proportionate

Ratio Decidendi

Insufficient account was taken of the appellant's age and immaturity in the original sentencing; the overall sentence was manifestly excessive and required reduction to reflect these mitigating factors.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed, sentences quashed and replaced

Orders

  • Counts 1 and 2: 6 years 8 months' detention in a young offenders' institute
  • Counts 3, 8 and 10: 2 years and 9 months' detention in a young offenders' institute