R v Lamar Barley

R v Lamar Barley

The sentence of immediate imprisonment was quashed and replaced with a suspended sentence due to strong mitigation, low risk of re-offending, positive rehabilitation, and the appellant's progress since the offences, outweighing the seriousness of the drug offences.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: Lamar Barley
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Suspension of Custodial Sentence, Drug Offences
Criminal Law Sentencing Suspension of Custodial Sentence Drug Offences

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Lamar Barley

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of immediate custody should have been suspended for offences of possession with intent to supply heroin and being concerned in supply of cannabis

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence of immediate imprisonment was quashed and replaced with a suspended sentence due to strong mitigation, low risk of re-offending, positive rehabilitation, and the appellant's progress since the offences, outweighing the seriousness of the drug offences.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Sentence of immediate imprisonment quashed
  • Substituted with 2 years’ detention in a young offenders institution suspended for 18 months