Lawrence, R. v

Lawrence, R. v

The offences were violent, planned robberies of jewellers’ shops with aggravating features, justifying a starting point of 11-12 years before mitigation. However, proper allowance for youth, lack of relevant previous convictions, intellectual limitations, and guilty pleas warranted a reduction to 7 years for each...

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Parties
Appellant: Laschelle Naithan Lawrence; Appellant: Jake Whittingham; Appellant: Andrew Anthony Duncan; Respondent: Regina
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 November 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeals allowed in part; sentences reduced
Legal Topics
Robbery, Sentencing, Appeal Against Sentence, Mitigation, Application of Sentencing Guidelines
Criminal Law Robbery Sentencing Appeal Against Sentence Mitigation Application of Sentencing Guidelines

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Parties

Laschelle Naithan Lawrence

Appellant

Jake Whittingham

Appellant

Andrew Anthony Duncan

Appellant

Regina

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentences imposed on the appellants were manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether the correct part of the Robbery Sentencing Guidelines was applied
  3. 3 Appropriate allowance for personal mitigation and guilty pleas

Ratio Decidendi

The offences were violent, planned robberies of jewellers’ shops with aggravating features, justifying a starting point of 11-12 years before mitigation. However, proper allowance for youth, lack of relevant previous convictions, intellectual limitations, and guilty pleas warranted a reduction to 7 years for each appellant.

Court Disposition

appeals allowed in part; sentences reduced

Orders

  • Sentences for Lawrence and Whittingham reduced from 8 years to 7 years imprisonment.
  • Sentence for Duncan reduced from 8.5 years to 7 years detention in a Young Offender Institution.