Imran, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 162 (24 January 2025)

Imran, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 162 (24 January 2025)

The sentencing judge correctly applied the Sentencing Council's guidelines for rape, properly identified and weighed all aggravating and mitigating factors, including the appellant's health and personal circumstances, and the sentence of seven years' imprisonment was not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle.

Citation
[2025] EWCA Crim 162
Parties
Respondent: Rex; Appellant: Mohammed Danyal Imran
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Rape, Sentencing, Mitigation, Aggravating and Mitigating Factors, Appeal Procedure
Criminal Law Rape Sentencing Mitigation Aggravating and Mitigating Factors Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Rex

Respondent

Mohammed Danyal Imran

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of seven years' imprisonment for rape was manifestly excessive or wrong in principle given the appellant's physical and mental health conditions and other mitigating factors.

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge correctly applied the Sentencing Council's guidelines for rape, properly identified and weighed all aggravating and mitigating factors, including the appellant's health and personal circumstances, and the sentence of seven years' imprisonment was not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed