R v Keeyan Thompson

R v Keeyan Thompson

The original sentence failed to sufficiently reduce the adult guideline term to account for the appellant's age at the time of the offences; the correct approach was to reduce the adult sentence to four years before applying a 25 percent discount for guilty plea, resulting in a three-year custodial sentence.

Parties
Appellant: KeeYan Thompson; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 June 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Robbery, Sentencing, Youth Offenders, Dangerousness, Guilty Plea Discount
Criminal Law Robbery Sentencing Youth Offenders Dangerousness Guilty Plea Discount

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Parties

KeeYan Thompson

Appellant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether sufficient account was taken of the appellant's age at the time of the offences
  3. 3 Whether the correct discount for guilty plea was applied

Ratio Decidendi

The original sentence failed to sufficiently reduce the adult guideline term to account for the appellant's age at the time of the offences; the correct approach was to reduce the adult sentence to four years before applying a 25 percent discount for guilty plea, resulting in a three-year custodial sentence.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • All Crown Court sentences quashed
  • Substituted concurrent custodial sentences of three years on all counts