R v Lewis Peacocke

R v Lewis Peacocke

The Recorder was entitled to categorise the harm as category 1 based on the evidence of injuries and their impact, and to award only 10% credit for the late guilty plea. The sentence was not manifestly excessive.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Lewis Peacocke
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 May 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Offences Against the Person, Appeals
Criminal Law Sentencing Offences Against the Person Appeals

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Lewis Peacocke

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether the Recorder wrongly categorised the harm as category 1
  3. 3 Whether sufficient credit was given for the guilty plea

Ratio Decidendi

The Recorder was entitled to categorise the harm as category 1 based on the evidence of injuries and their impact, and to award only 10% credit for the late guilty plea. The sentence was not manifestly excessive.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • Renewed application for leave to appeal against sentence is refused.