R v Lorenc Mardeda

R v Lorenc Mardeda

The applicant's significant role in an industrial scale conspiracy justified a sentence at the top of the range, and the total sentence of eight years' imprisonment was neither manifestly excessive nor arguably so.

Parties
Prosecutor: Rex; Applicant: Lorenc Mardeda
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 March 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
renewed application for leave to appeal against sentence refused
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Conspiracy, Production of Cannabis, Supply of Cannabis

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Parties

Rex

Prosecutor

Lorenc Mardeda

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive given the applicant's role in the conspiracy

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's significant role in an industrial scale conspiracy justified a sentence at the top of the range, and the total sentence of eight years' imprisonment was neither manifestly excessive nor arguably so.

Court Disposition

renewed application for leave to appeal against sentence refused