R v Mark Nathan Dermott

R v Mark Nathan Dermott

Applicant was not properly advised about the importance of an early guilty plea and would likely have pleaded guilty at the Magistrates' Court if properly advised; therefore, sentence should be reduced to reflect 33 per cent credit for guilty plea.

Parties
Applicant: Mark Nathan Dermott; Respondent: Crown
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 September 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence and Extension of Time
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part; sentence reduced
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Guilty Plea Credit, Inadequate Legal Representation, Firearms Offences, Drug Offences
Criminal Law Procedure Sentencing Guilty Plea Credit Inadequate Legal Representation Firearms Offences Drug Offences

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Parties

Mark Nathan Dermott

Applicant

Crown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence and Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether inadequate legal representation deprived applicant of maximum credit for guilty plea
  2. 2 Whether applicant was properly advised regarding Newton hearing
  3. 3 Whether sentence imposed was manifestly excessive

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant was not properly advised about the importance of an early guilty plea and would likely have pleaded guilty at the Magistrates' Court if properly advised; therefore, sentence should be reduced to reflect 33 per cent credit for guilty plea.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part; sentence reduced

Orders

  • Extension of time granted
  • Leave to appeal against sentence granted