Jeggo, R. v

Jeggo, R. v

The judge erred in principle by imposing consecutive sentences for offences arising from the same incident, resulting in a manifestly excessive sentence. The appropriate sentence should have been 15 months for possession of a bladed article with four months for threatening behaviour to run concurrently.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Keith Leonard Jeggo
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 November 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Sentence Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Possession of Bladed Article, Threatening Behaviour, Credit for Guilty Plea, Consecutive and Concurrent Sentences
Criminal Law Sentencing Possession of Bladed Article Threatening Behaviour Credit for Guilty Plea Consecutive and Concurrent Sentences

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Keith Leonard Jeggo

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Sentence Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in passing consecutive sentences for offences arising from the same incident
  2. 2 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive
  3. 3 Whether appropriate credit was given for the guilty plea

Ratio Decidendi

The judge erred in principle by imposing consecutive sentences for offences arising from the same incident, resulting in a manifestly excessive sentence. The appropriate sentence should have been 15 months for possession of a bladed article with four months for threatening behaviour to run concurrently.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Sentence of 20 months quashed and substituted with 15 months for possession of a bladed article
  • Sentence of four months for threatening behaviour to run concurrently