Billington, R v

Billington, R v

The sentence imposed was lawful and justified given the appellant's history, escalation of violence, risk of reoffending, and proper application of sentencing principles; no material error in granting 20% discount for late plea; failure to deliver sentencing remarks in public was a serious failure in good practice but did not affect the lawfulness of the sentence.

Parties
Appellant: R; Respondent: Jason Leon Billington
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Domestic Violence, Extended Sentence, Dangerousness, Public Delivery of Sentencing Remarks
Criminal Law Sentencing Domestic Violence Extended Sentence Dangerousness Public Delivery of Sentencing Remarks

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Parties

R

Appellant

Jason Leon Billington

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether the judge erred in granting only 20% credit for guilty plea
  3. 3 Whether the extended sentence under section 226A Criminal Justice Act 2003 was justified

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence imposed was lawful and justified given the appellant's history, escalation of violence, risk of reoffending, and proper application of sentencing principles; no material error in granting 20% discount for late plea; failure to deliver sentencing remarks in public was a serious failure in good practice but did not affect the lawfulness of the sentence.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • sentence upheld