R v Mohammed Hassan

R v Mohammed Hassan

The injury sustained by the victim constituted serious physical harm within category 2 of the Sentencing Guidelines for attempted murder. The aggravating factors outweighed the mitigating factors, and the overall sentence of 21 years' imprisonment was fair and appropriate, not manifestly excessive.

Parties
Prosecutor: Rex; Appellant: Mohammed Hassan
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 September 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Attempted Murder, Sentencing, Harassment, Assault, Dangerous Driving
Criminal Law Attempted Murder Sentencing Harassment Assault Dangerous Driving

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Parties

Rex

Prosecutor

Mohammed Hassan

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the harm caused falls within category 2 of the Sentencing Guidelines for attempted murder
  2. 2 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The injury sustained by the victim constituted serious physical harm within category 2 of the Sentencing Guidelines for attempted murder. The aggravating factors outweighed the mitigating factors, and the overall sentence of 21 years' imprisonment was fair and appropriate, not manifestly excessive.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • sentence of 21 years' imprisonment for attempted murder upheld
  • sentences for other offences to run concurrently