Leacock & Anor, R. v

Leacock & Anor, R. v

The offence was a professionally planned robbery with aggravating features, but the custodial terms imposed were excessive and Samuels did not meet the dangerousness criteria for an extended sentence.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Nicholas Leacock; Appellant: Marvin Samuels
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 June 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Robbery, Dangerousness, Extended Sentence
Criminal Law Sentencing Robbery Dangerousness Extended Sentence

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Nicholas Leacock

Appellant

Marvin Samuels

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the offence constituted a professional commercial robbery
  2. 2 Whether the sentencing judge gave appropriate credit for guilty pleas
  3. 3 Whether the judge was entitled to find Leacock had a threatening object

Ratio Decidendi

The offence was a professionally planned robbery with aggravating features, but the custodial terms imposed were excessive and Samuels did not meet the dangerousness criteria for an extended sentence.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Leacock's extended sentence reduced to 11 years (8 years custodial, 3 years extended licence)
  • Samuels' extended sentence quashed and replaced with 7 years custodial