R v Paul Anthony Glynn

R v Paul Anthony Glynn

The imposition of three consecutive sentences was not justified on the evidence; only two separate occasions of receipt could be inferred. The appellant was entitled to one-third credit for his early guilty plea, but the sentence could not fall below 80% of the statutory minimum. The total sentence is reduced to 12 years' imprisonment, with two consecutive terms of six years each and all other terms concurrent.

Parties
Appellant: Paul Anthony Glynn; Respondent: Rex (The Crown)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Firearms Offences, Sentencing, Consecutive and Concurrent Sentences, Credit for Guilty Plea, Statutory Minimum Sentences
Criminal Law Firearms Offences Sentencing Consecutive and Concurrent Sentences Credit for Guilty Plea Statutory Minimum Sentences

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Parties

Paul Anthony Glynn

Appellant

Rex (The Crown)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the imposition of consecutive sentences for firearms offences was appropriate when all items were found on the same occasion
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was entitled to more than 20% credit for an early guilty plea despite a statutory minimum sentence

Ratio Decidendi

The imposition of three consecutive sentences was not justified on the evidence; only two separate occasions of receipt could be inferred. The appellant was entitled to one-third credit for his early guilty plea, but the sentence could not fall below 80% of the statutory minimum. The total sentence is reduced to 12 years' imprisonment, with two consecutive terms of six years each and all other terms concurrent.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Total sentence reduced to 12 years' imprisonment: six years on count 1, consecutive six years on count 3, all other terms concurrent.
  • All other sentences and orders remain unaffected.