R v Paul Thomas Shingleton

R v Paul Thomas Shingleton

The sentence of 4 months' imprisonment for disobedience to lawful command, concurrent inter se but consecutive to the 28 months for sexual assault, was neither manifestly excessive nor wrong in principle, given the high culpability and harm caused.

Parties
Prosecutor: Rex; Appellant: Paul Thomas Shingleton
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 April 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sexual Assault, Disobedience to Lawful Command, Sentencing, Appeal
Criminal Law Military Law Sexual Assault Disobedience to Lawful Command Sentencing Appeal

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Parties

Rex

Prosecutor

Paul Thomas Shingleton

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of imprisonment for disobedience to lawful command was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether service detention should have been imposed instead of imprisonment
  3. 3 Whether the sentencing guidelines were correctly applied

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence of 4 months' imprisonment for disobedience to lawful command, concurrent inter se but consecutive to the 28 months for sexual assault, was neither manifestly excessive nor wrong in principle, given the high culpability and harm caused.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The sentence of 4 months' imprisonment for disobedience to lawful command concurrent inter se but consecutive to the 28 months for sexual assault is upheld.
  • No further orders.