Pratchet, R.

Pratchet, R.

The sentence of three years was manifestly excessive; the appropriate starting point after trial should have been three and a half years, reduced to 28 months (two years and four months) for a timely guilty plea.

Parties
Prosecutor: Regina; Appellant: Perry Pratchet
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 January 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Sentence Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Attempted Robbery, Sentencing, Young Offenders
Criminal Law Attempted Robbery Sentencing Young Offenders

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Parties

Regina

Prosecutor

Perry Pratchet

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Sentence Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of three years' detention for attempted robbery was manifestly excessive given the circumstances and applicable sentencing guidelines.

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence of three years was manifestly excessive; the appropriate starting point after trial should have been three and a half years, reduced to 28 months (two years and four months) for a timely guilty plea.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Original sentence of three years' detention quashed.
  • Substituted sentence of two years and four months' detention imposed.