Howley, R v [2003] EWCA Crim 1859 (19 June 2003)

Howley, R v [2003] EWCA Crim 1859 (19 June 2003)

A sentence of six weeks' imprisonment adequately reflects the guilt and culpability for possession of a bladed article where there are no aggravating features and no relevant previous convictions.

Citation
[2003] EWCA Crim 1859
Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Paul Stuart Howley
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 June 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
sentence reduced
Legal Topics
Possession of Bladed Article, Sentencing, Custody Threshold
Criminal Law Possession of Bladed Article Sentencing Custody Threshold

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Paul Stuart Howley

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of three months' imprisonment for possession of a bladed article was wrong in principle or manifestly excessive

Ratio Decidendi

A sentence of six weeks' imprisonment adequately reflects the guilt and culpability for possession of a bladed article where there are no aggravating features and no relevant previous convictions.

Court Disposition

sentence reduced

Orders

  • Original sentence of three months' imprisonment substituted with six weeks' imprisonment