York, R.
The compensation order was quashed because the judge failed to properly assess the appellant's means and made the order on the assumption that payments would be made by someone else, rendering the order wrong in principle and manifestly excessive.
- Parties
- Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Margaret Mary York
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 21 November 2018
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- compensation order quashed
- Legal Topics
- Compensation Orders, Sentencing, Means Assessment
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Parties
Regina
Prosecution
Margaret Mary York
Appellant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the compensation order was wrong in principle and manifestly excessive given the appellant's means
Ratio Decidendi
The compensation order was quashed because the judge failed to properly assess the appellant's means and made the order on the assumption that payments would be made by someone else, rendering the order wrong in principle and manifestly excessive.
Court Disposition
compensation order quashed
Orders
- The compensation order of £1,000 against the appellant is quashed.
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