Brown, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 2796 (01 December 2011)
The sentence of 24 years for manslaughter and 2 years consecutive for obstruction was not excessive, as it properly reflected the substantial culpability found by the jury, the aggravating features, and the appropriate correlation with murder sentencing principles, notwithstanding the diminished responsibility verdict.
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- Citation
- [2011] EWCA Crim 2796
- Parties
- Appellant: R; Respondent: Robert Brown
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 01 December 2011
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Manslaughter, Diminished Responsibility, Sentencing, Obstructing a Coroner
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Parties
R
Appellant
Robert Brown
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence for manslaughter on the ground of diminished responsibility was excessive and loyal to the jury's verdict
- 2 Appropriate correlation between sentences for murder and manslaughter in light of diminished responsibility
Ratio Decidendi
The sentence of 24 years for manslaughter and 2 years consecutive for obstruction was not excessive, as it properly reflected the substantial culpability found by the jury, the aggravating features, and the appropriate correlation with murder sentencing principles, notwithstanding the diminished responsibility verdict.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Sentence of 24 years imprisonment for manslaughter upheld
- Sentence of 2 years imprisonment for obstruction of a coroner upheld
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