R v Lee Nervais
The sentencing judge did not err in imposing a 12-year sentence for conspiracy to kidnap, having properly considered aggravating and mitigating factors and the need to reflect the overall criminality of all counts. The total sentence of 20 years was not manifestly excessive and properly reflected the totality principle.
- Parties
- Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: Lee Nervais
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 30 March 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Conspiracy to Cause Grievous Bodily Harm, Conspiracy to Kidnap, Conspiracy to Supply Controlled Drugs, Sentencing, Totality Principle
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Parties
Rex
Prosecution
Lee Nervais
Appellant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed for conspiracy to kidnap was manifestly excessive
- 2 Whether the total custodial sentence failed to properly reflect the principle of totality
Ratio Decidendi
The sentencing judge did not err in imposing a 12-year sentence for conspiracy to kidnap, having properly considered aggravating and mitigating factors and the need to reflect the overall criminality of all counts. The total sentence of 20 years was not manifestly excessive and properly reflected the totality principle.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- sentence of 20 years' imprisonment upheld
- statutory surcharge order remains in place
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