Bexley, R. v

Bexley, R. v

The sentence of 2 years' imprisonment was not manifestly excessive given the exceptional circumstances found by the judge, the mitigating factors, and the application of full credit for the early guilty plea, even though the judge failed to expressly articulate the credit given for the plea.

Parties
Prosecutor: Regina; Appellant: Peter Bexley
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
05 June 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Firearms Offences, Sentencing, Exceptional Circumstances, Credit for Guilty Plea
Criminal Law Firearms Offences Sentencing Exceptional Circumstances Credit for Guilty Plea

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Parties

Regina

Prosecutor

Peter Bexley

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive given the existence of exceptional circumstances and the appellant's early guilty plea
  2. 2 Whether the sentencing judge properly articulated and applied credit for the guilty plea

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence of 2 years' imprisonment was not manifestly excessive given the exceptional circumstances found by the judge, the mitigating factors, and the application of full credit for the early guilty plea, even though the judge failed to expressly articulate the credit given for the plea.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal against sentence is dismissed.