Pangetti & Anor, R. v

Pangetti & Anor, R. v

Given the applicants' unique family circumstances, particularly the severe disability of their child and the absence of impropriety in their asylum applications, the sentences should be reduced to eight months and suspended for two years with a requirement of 100 hours unpaid work.

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Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Montgomery Stanley Pangetti; Applicant: Octavia Pangetti
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 December 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Use of False Instrument, Obtaining Pecuniary Advantage by Deception, Fraud, Possession of False Identity Documents, Failure to Notify Change of Circumstances, Sentencing, Suspended Sentences
Criminal Law Use of False Instrument Obtaining Pecuniary Advantage by Deception Fraud Possession of False Identity Documents Failure to Notify Change of Circumstances Sentencing Suspended Sentences

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Montgomery Stanley Pangetti

Applicant

Octavia Pangetti

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the custodial sentences imposed were excessive
  2. 2 Whether sentences should be suspended given the applicants' family circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

Given the applicants' unique family circumstances, particularly the severe disability of their child and the absence of impropriety in their asylum applications, the sentences should be reduced to eight months and suspended for two years with a requirement of 100 hours unpaid work.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Sentences reduced to eight months for each applicant
  • Sentences suspended for two years