Boothe, R. v
The combination of offences was exceptionally serious, warranting consecutive sentences; the statutory minimum for the firearms offence applied, and the total sentence was not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle.
- Parties
- Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Leon Melvin Boothe
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 10 September 2009
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- application refused
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Firearms Offences, Drug Offences, Appeals
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Parties
Regina
Prosecution
Leon Melvin Boothe
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive
- 2 Whether the judge failed to take into account personal mitigation
- 3 Whether consecutive sentences were appropriate
Ratio Decidendi
The combination of offences was exceptionally serious, warranting consecutive sentences; the statutory minimum for the firearms offence applied, and the total sentence was not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle.
Court Disposition
application refused
Orders
- leave to appeal against sentence refused
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