Ayub, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1584 (13 December 2024)

Ayub, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1584 (13 December 2024)

Given the seriousness of the offending, the presence of multiple aggravating factors, and the judge's careful consideration of all mitigation and delay, the sentence of four years' imprisonment was not manifestly excessive and a custodial sentence was appropriate.

Citation
[2024] EWCA Crim 1584
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Rashida Ayub
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 December 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
application for leave to appeal against sentence refused
Legal Topics
Conspiracy, Facilitation of Breach of Immigration Law, Sentencing, Mitigation, Delay in Proceedings

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Rashida Ayub

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of four years' imprisonment was manifestly excessive given the applicant's personal circumstances and delay
  2. 2 Whether a suspended sentence or community order should have been imposed instead of immediate custody

Ratio Decidendi

Given the seriousness of the offending, the presence of multiple aggravating factors, and the judge's careful consideration of all mitigation and delay, the sentence of four years' imprisonment was not manifestly excessive and a custodial sentence was appropriate.

Court Disposition

application for leave to appeal against sentence refused