R v Muhammad Abid

R v Muhammad Abid

The sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle; the judge was entitled to find high culpability and medium-high harm, and the extended licence period was lawful and proportionate. No real merit in appeal or prospect of injustice; application for leave to appeal and extension of time refused.

Parties
Applicant: R Ex; Respondent: Muhammad Abid
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 March 2026
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
application for leave to appeal against sentence refused; application for extension of time refused
Legal Topics
Breach of Notification Requirements, Sentencing, Extended Licence Period, Mitigating and Aggravating Factors, Fresh Evidence, European Convention on Human Rights
Criminal Law Counter Terrorism Breach of Notification Requirements Sentencing Extended Licence Period Mitigating and Aggravating Factors Fresh Evidence European Convention on Human Rights

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Parties

R Ex

Applicant

Muhammad Abid

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the sentence imposed for breach of notification requirements under the Counter Terrorism Act 2008 was manifestly excessive or wrong in principle
  2. 2 whether the judge erred in assessment of culpability and harm
  3. 3 whether the imposition of an extended licence period was disproportionate or unlawful

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle; the judge was entitled to find high culpability and medium-high harm, and the extended licence period was lawful and proportionate. No real merit in appeal or prospect of injustice; application for leave to appeal and extension of time refused.

Court Disposition

application for leave to appeal against sentence refused; application for extension of time refused

Orders

  • leave to appeal against sentence refused
  • extension of time refused