Duffy & Ors, R. v
The sentences imposed, including minimum terms for murder and a determinate sentence for manslaughter, were justified by the applicants' roles in a planned gangland execution, the urgent need for deterrence, and statutory requirements; the judge's approach was correct and the sentences were not manifestly excessive.
- Parties
- Applicant: Liam Duffy; Applicant: Thomas William Forshaw; Applicant: F; Applicant: Ryan Lloyd; Respondent: Crown
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 13 June 2008
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- applications refused
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Gang Related Offences, Murder, Manslaughter, Minimum Terms, Deterrence
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Parties
Liam Duffy
Applicant
Thomas William Forshaw
Applicant
F
Applicant
Ryan Lloyd
Applicant
Crown
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentences imposed for murder and manslaughter in a gangland killing were manifestly excessive given the ages and roles of the applicants.
- 2 Whether the statutory minimum terms for murder and the relationship to manslaughter sentences were properly applied.
Ratio Decidendi
The sentences imposed, including minimum terms for murder and a determinate sentence for manslaughter, were justified by the applicants' roles in a planned gangland execution, the urgent need for deterrence, and statutory requirements; the judge's approach was correct and the sentences were not manifestly excessive.
Court Disposition
applications refused
Orders
- Leave to appeal against sentence refused for all applicants.
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