Pratchet, R. [2008] EWCA Crim 155 (23 January 2008)

Pratchet, R. [2008] EWCA Crim 155 (23 January 2008)

The original sentence was manifestly excessive because the starting point after trial should have been three-and-a-half years, not four-and-a-half, given the appellant's age and the balance of aggravating and mitigating factors. Full credit for the timely guilty plea reduced the appropriate sentence to 28 months.

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Citation
[2008] EWCA Crim 155
Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Perry Pratchet
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 January 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Sentence Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed in part; sentence reduced
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Attempted Robbery, Young Offenders, Guilty Plea Credit
Criminal Law Sentencing Attempted Robbery Young Offenders Guilty Plea Credit

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

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 appellant's age, plea, and circumstances.

Ratio Decidendi

The original sentence was manifestly excessive because the starting point after trial should have been three-and-a-half years, not four-and-a-half, given the appellant's age and the balance of aggravating and mitigating factors. Full credit for the timely guilty plea reduced the appropriate sentence to 28 months.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part; sentence reduced

Orders

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