R v Liam Brown

R v Liam Brown

The sentences imposed for each offence, including consecutive terms, satisfied the totality principle and were not manifestly excessive given the high culpability and serious harm caused by the applicant's conduct.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Liam Brown; Complainant: Olivia Jackson-Parry
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
renewed application for leave to appeal against sentence refused
Legal Topics
Witness Intimidation, Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm, Harassment, Sentencing, Totality Principle
Criminal Law Witness Intimidation Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm Harassment Sentencing Totality Principle

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Liam Brown

Applicant

Olivia Jackson-Parry

Complainant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence for witness intimidation was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether the sentence for harassment should have been concurrent rather than consecutive
  3. 3 Whether the overall sentence failed to accord with the totality principle and was manifestly excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The sentences imposed for each offence, including consecutive terms, satisfied the totality principle and were not manifestly excessive given the high culpability and serious harm caused by the applicant's conduct.

Court Disposition

renewed application for leave to appeal against sentence refused