R v Mark Green

R v Mark Green

The judge was correct to categorise the offence as Category B high culpability due to the force of the punch and its obvious risk of grievous bodily harm. The appellant was not entitled to full credit for plea as he did not admit responsibility at the earliest opportunity. The sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive after balancing aggravating and mitigating factors.

Parties
Prosecutor: Rex; Appellant: Mark Green
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Manslaughter, Sentencing, Credit for Guilty Plea, Culpability Categorisation
Criminal Law Manslaughter Sentencing Credit for Guilty Plea Culpability Categorisation

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Parties

Rex

Prosecutor

Mark Green

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Was the offence correctly categorised as Category B high culpability under the Sentencing Council guideline?
  2. 2 Was sufficient credit given for the guilty plea?
  3. 3 Did the judge properly account for mitigation and aggravating factors?

Ratio Decidendi

The judge was correct to categorise the offence as Category B high culpability due to the force of the punch and its obvious risk of grievous bodily harm. The appellant was not entitled to full credit for plea as he did not admit responsibility at the earliest opportunity. The sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive after balancing aggravating and mitigating factors.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • sentence of eight years' imprisonment upheld