Ansere, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1226 (29 August 2024)

Ansere, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1226 (29 August 2024)

Immediate custody was justified due to the seriousness of the current and previous dangerous driving offences, poor compliance with court orders, and insufficient mitigation or rehabilitation prospects; the Recorder's decision was not erroneous.

Citation
[2024] EWCA Crim 1226
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: Mavis Ansere
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
29 August 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Dangerous Driving, Sentencing, Suspension of Custodial Sentence, Compliance With Court Orders

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Mavis Ansere

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

  1. 1 Whether the custodial sentence for dangerous driving should have been suspended
  2. 2 Whether the appellant's personal mitigation and rehabilitation prospects justified suspension
  3. 3 Whether the Recorder properly considered the Imposition Guideline factors

Ratio Decidendi

Immediate custody was justified due to the seriousness of the current and previous dangerous driving offences, poor compliance with court orders, and insufficient mitigation or rehabilitation prospects; the Recorder's decision was not erroneous.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Immediate custodial sentence of nine months upheld
  • Driving disqualification for three years four and a half months, extended until an extended re-test is passed