Turner, R v

Turner, R v

The appellant was entitled to greater credit for early admission and guilty plea than the judge accorded; the minimum term should be reduced by an additional year, resulting in a 15-year minimum term.

Parties
Appellant: Liam Jacob Turner; Respondent: Regina
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 July 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Murder, Manslaughter, Diminished Responsibility, Sentencing, Mental Health, Credit for Guilty Plea
Criminal Law Murder Manslaughter Diminished Responsibility Sentencing Mental Health Credit for Guilty Plea

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Parties

Liam Jacob Turner

Appellant

Regina

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether sufficient weight was given to appellant's mental health issues in sentencing
  2. 2 Whether the reduction for early admission and guilty plea was adequate
  3. 3 Whether aggravating factors were properly assessed in increasing the starting point for sentence

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was entitled to greater credit for early admission and guilty plea than the judge accorded; the minimum term should be reduced by an additional year, resulting in a 15-year minimum term.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Minimum term reduced to 15 years' imprisonment
  • Time spent on remand to count towards sentence