Woods, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 853 (11 July 2024)
The extended sentence of 26 years was manifestly excessive given the applicant's age of 18 at the time of the offences and the fact these were his first sexual offences; a sentence of 23 years, comprising 18 years' custody and a 5-year extended licence, was appropriate.
- Citation
- [2024] EWCA Crim 853
- Parties
- Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Michael James Woods
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 11 July 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Rape, Extended Sentence, Sentencing Guidelines, Historic Offences, Notification Requirements
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Parties
Rex
Prosecution
Michael James Woods
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the extended sentence of 26 years was manifestly excessive for historic rape offences committed at age 18
- 2 Whether sufficient weight was given to the applicant's age and immaturity at the time of offending
Ratio Decidendi
The extended sentence of 26 years was manifestly excessive given the applicant's age of 18 at the time of the offences and the fact these were his first sexual offences; a sentence of 23 years, comprising 18 years' custody and a 5-year extended licence, was appropriate.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- Leave to appeal granted
- Extended sentences of 26 years quashed and substituted with concurrent extended sentences of 23 years (18 years' custody, 5 years' extended licence)
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