Awosika, R. v

Awosika, R. v

Judge McDonald took too high a starting point for sentencing; a six-month custodial sentence appropriately reflects the appellant's record, degree of planning, and mitigation for guilty plea and efforts at reform.

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Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Oluwabunmi Awosika
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 March 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Fraud, Sentencing, Identity Theft
Criminal Law Fraud Sentencing Identity Theft

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Oluwabunmi Awosika

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Appropriate sentencing for fraud involving planning and identity theft

Ratio Decidendi

Judge McDonald took too high a starting point for sentencing; a six-month custodial sentence appropriately reflects the appellant's record, degree of planning, and mitigation for guilty plea and efforts at reform.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • sentence of ten months' imprisonment quashed
  • substituted sentence of six months' imprisonment