R v Kemani Dunn

R v Kemani Dunn

The sentences of 6 years’ imprisonment were manifestly excessive given the appellant’s lack of previous convictions for supplying drugs and her personal circumstances as a drug addict; concurrent sentences of 5 years’ imprisonment are appropriate.

Parties
Appellant: Kemani Dunn; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Sentence Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Drug Offences, Appeal Against Sentence
Criminal Law Sentencing Drug Offences Appeal Against Sentence

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Parties

Kemani Dunn

Appellant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Sentence Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of 6 years’ imprisonment for possession of controlled drugs of Class A with intent was manifestly excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The sentences of 6 years’ imprisonment were manifestly excessive given the appellant’s lack of previous convictions for supplying drugs and her personal circumstances as a drug addict; concurrent sentences of 5 years’ imprisonment are appropriate.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Sentences of 6 years’ imprisonment quashed and substituted with concurrent sentences of 5 years’ imprisonment.