West Midlands Police v Wright & Anor [2022] EWCA Civ 1105 (09 June 2022)

West Midlands Police v Wright & Anor [2022] EWCA Civ 1105 (09 June 2022)

Given the low level of harm, the absence of further breaches, and compliance with community resolutions and undertakings, no further penalty or activation of suspended sentence is warranted for either defendant.

Citation
[2022] EWCA Civ 1105
Parties
Claimant: Chief Constable West Midlands Police; Defendant: L Wright; Defendant: Keanu Barnett
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 June 2022
Procedural Posture
Injunction Breach Sentencing / Sentencing After Admitted Breach
Outcome
No further penalty imposed; suspended sentence not activated.
Legal Topics
Injunction Breach, Sentencing, Gang Injunctions, Suspended Sentence
Civil Procedure Criminal Law Injunction Breach Sentencing Gang Injunctions Suspended Sentence

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Parties

Chief Constable West Midlands Police

Claimant

L Wright

Defendant

Keanu Barnett

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Injunction Breach Sentencing / Sentencing After Admitted Breach

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the admitted breaches of injunctions by the defendants warrant activation of suspended sentences or imposition of further penalties

Ratio Decidendi

Given the low level of harm, the absence of further breaches, and compliance with community resolutions and undertakings, no further penalty or activation of suspended sentence is warranted for either defendant.

Court Disposition

No further penalty imposed; suspended sentence not activated.

Orders

  • No further penalty for L Wright.
  • No further penalty for Keanu Barnett.