R v Keith John Bretherton
The sentencing judge properly reflected the applicant's secondary role and applied the totality principle by reducing the sentence for count 14 and imposing no separate penalty for count 15. The overall sentence was within the margin of appreciation and not excessive for the seriousness of the offending.
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- Parties
- Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Keith John Bretherton
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 18 November 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Following Refusal by Single Judge
- Outcome
- renewed application for leave to appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Conspiracy to Commit Misconduct in Public Office, Possession of Controlled Drugs, Totality Principle
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Parties
Rex
Prosecution
Keith John Bretherton
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Following Refusal by Single Judge
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentencing judge gave adequate weight to the applicant's secondary role in count 6
- 2 Whether the totality principle was properly applied in determining the overall sentence
Ratio Decidendi
The sentencing judge properly reflected the applicant's secondary role and applied the totality principle by reducing the sentence for count 14 and imposing no separate penalty for count 15. The overall sentence was within the margin of appreciation and not excessive for the seriousness of the offending.
Court Disposition
renewed application for leave to appeal dismissed
Orders
- renewed application for leave to appeal is dismissed
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