R v Michael James Hudson
The sentencing judge correctly applied the relevant principles, referenced statutory maximums and modern guidelines, allowed for mitigation, and structured the sentence to reflect totality; the overall sentence was not disproportionate and the proposed grounds of appeal were not arguable.
- Parties
- Prosecutor: Rex; Applicant: Michael James Hudson
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 25 June 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Sentence
- Outcome
- application refused
- Legal Topics
- Sexual Offences, Sentencing, Totality Principle, Historic Offences, Extension of Time
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Parties
Rex
Prosecutor
Michael James Hudson
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed breached the principle of totality
- 2 Whether the judge failed to take proper account of the applicant's age and personal mitigation
- 3 Whether the judge erred in referencing modern sentencing guidelines for historic offences
Ratio Decidendi
The sentencing judge correctly applied the relevant principles, referenced statutory maximums and modern guidelines, allowed for mitigation, and structured the sentence to reflect totality; the overall sentence was not disproportionate and the proposed grounds of appeal were not arguable.
Court Disposition
application refused
Orders
- Extension of time refused
- Leave to amend grounds refused
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