R v Raja Waqas

R v Raja Waqas

The aggravating factors, including previous convictions and commission of offences while on licence, outweighed the mitigating factors. The judge's assessment of role and category was correct. The sentence was not manifestly excessive.

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Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Raja Waqas
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 March 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Sentence
Outcome
leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Drug Offences, Appeals
Criminal Law Sentencing Drug Offences Appeals

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Raja Waqas

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's role was correctly assessed as significant
  3. 3 Whether the sentencing guideline category was correctly applied

Ratio Decidendi

The aggravating factors, including previous convictions and commission of offences while on licence, outweighed the mitigating factors. The judge's assessment of role and category was correct. The sentence was not manifestly excessive.

Court Disposition

leave to appeal refused

Orders

  • leave to appeal against sentence is refused