Perumall, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1593 (03 December 2024)

The judge's categorisation of culpability and consideration of mitigation were not in error; the sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle, even if the offending was borderline category 2A/B.

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Citation: [2024] EWCA Crim 1593
Parties: Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Loganathan Perumall
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 03 December 2024
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Sentence
Outcome: application for leave to appeal sentence refused
Legal Topics: Sentencing, Sexual Offences, Attempted Rape, Assault by Penetration, Mitigation, Culpability Categorisation

Criminal Law Sentencing Sexual Offences Attempted Rape Assault by Penetration Mitigation Culpability Categorisation

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Loganathan Perumall

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Sentence

Legal Issues

1 Whether the sentencing judge erred in categorising the applicant's culpability as A due to use of alcohol to facilitate offending
2 Whether mitigating factors were properly considered
3 Whether the sentence was manifestly excessive or wrong in principle

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

application for leave to appeal sentence refused

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