R v Nathan Wilson & Ors

R v Nathan Wilson & Ors

The sentences imposed were not wrong in principle or manifestly excessive. The sentencing judge correctly applied the relevant guidelines, properly assessed the appellants' roles and the scale of offending, gave appropriate credit for guilty pleas and mitigation, and the uplifts for totality were justified and discounted. There was no error warranting appellate intervention.

Parties
Prosecutor: Rex; Appellant: Nathan Wilson; Applicant: Endrit Fejzullai; Applicant: Krystztof Budziskewski
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
all appeals and applications dismissed
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Conspiracy, Sentencing, Appeals
Criminal Law Drug Offences Conspiracy Sentencing Appeals

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Parties

Rex

Prosecutor

Nathan Wilson

Appellant

Endrit Fejzullai

Applicant

Krystztof Budziskewski

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentences imposed on the appellants for conspiracy to supply controlled drugs were manifestly excessive or wrong in principle
  2. 2 Whether the sentencing judge erred in the application of sentencing guidelines, credit for guilty pleas, and consideration of mitigating/aggravating factors

Ratio Decidendi

The sentences imposed were not wrong in principle or manifestly excessive. The sentencing judge correctly applied the relevant guidelines, properly assessed the appellants' roles and the scale of offending, gave appropriate credit for guilty pleas and mitigation, and the uplifts for totality were justified and discounted. There was no error warranting appellate intervention.

Court Disposition

all appeals and applications dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal of Nathan Wilson dismissed
  • Extension of time granted to Endrit Fejzullai but renewed application dismissed