Ozzie Cush & Ors v R

Ozzie Cush & Ors v R

Sentences for violent disorder and assault on emergency workers committed in the context of widespread public disorder must reflect both the individual actions and the broader context, with deterrence and public protection as paramount considerations. Sentencing judges must apply the relevant guidelines, consider personal mitigation, and ensure sentences are lawful. In the case of Willis, exceptional personal mitigation warranted a suspended sentence; in Temesgen's case, the sentence was corrected to detention in a Young Offender Institution due to age. Sentences for Cush and Williams were not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle.

Parties
Applicant: Ozzie Cush; Applicant: Paul Williams; Applicant: Dylan Willis; Applicant: Aminadab Temesgen; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Sentence Appeal
Outcome
Appeals of Cush and Williams refused; appeals of Willis and Temesgen allowed in part
Legal Topics
Public Disorder, Violent Disorder, Assault on Emergency Worker, Sentencing, Appeal Against Sentence
Criminal Law Public Disorder Violent Disorder Assault on Emergency Worker Sentencing Appeal Against Sentence

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 4 Authorities cited 6 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 6
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Ozzie Cush

Applicant

Paul Williams

Applicant

Dylan Willis

Applicant

Aminadab Temesgen

Applicant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Sentence Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentences imposed for offences of violent disorder and assault on emergency worker were manifestly excessive or wrong in principle
  2. 2 Whether the sentencing judges correctly applied the Sentencing Council Guidelines and relevant statutory provisions
  3. 3 Whether sentences should have been suspended in light of personal mitigation

Ratio Decidendi

Sentences for violent disorder and assault on emergency workers committed in the context of widespread public disorder must reflect both the individual actions and the broader context, with deterrence and public protection as paramount considerations. Sentencing judges must apply the relevant guidelines, consider personal mitigation, and ensure sentences are lawful. In the case of Willis, exceptional personal mitigation warranted a suspended sentence; in Temesgen's case, the sentence was corrected to detention in a Young Offender Institution due to age. Sentences for Cush and Williams were not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle.

Court Disposition

Appeals of Cush and Williams refused; appeals of Willis and Temesgen allowed in part

Orders

  • Leave to appeal refused for Cush and Williams; sentences upheld
  • Leave to appeal granted for Willis and Temesgen