Woods, R v

Woods, R v

The judge was entitled to find significant psychological harm and impose a significant custodial sentence given the applicant's repeated breaches, aggravating features, and lack of deterrence from previous sentences. The sentence was not manifestly excessive.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Michael Woods
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 July 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Breach of Restraining Order, Assault, Appeal Against Sentence
Criminal Law Sentencing Breach of Restraining Order Assault Appeal Against Sentence

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Michael Woods

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether the judge was entitled to find significant psychological harm in absence of a victim impact statement

Ratio Decidendi

The judge was entitled to find significant psychological harm and impose a significant custodial sentence given the applicant's repeated breaches, aggravating features, and lack of deterrence from previous sentences. The sentence was not manifestly excessive.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • Renewed application for leave to appeal against sentence is dismissed.
  • Fourteen days of the sentence served shall not count towards the total sentence.