R v Tunney

The sentence was excessive but, given the seriousness of the underlying offence and the persistence in the false alibi, the appropriate sentence is two-and-a-half years' imprisonment.

Parties: Prosecutor: Regina; Appellant: Reynolds Tunney
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 11 August 2006
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome: sentence reduced
Legal Topics: Perverting the Course of Justice, Sentencing, False Alibi

Criminal Law Perverting the Course of Justice Sentencing False Alibi

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Parties

Regina

Prosecutor

Reynolds Tunney

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

1 Whether the sentence of three years' imprisonment for perverting the course of justice was excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence was excessive but, given the seriousness of the underlying offence and the persistence in the false alibi, the appropriate sentence is two-and-a-half years' imprisonment.

Court Disposition

sentence reduced

Orders

Sentence of three years' imprisonment quashed and replaced with two-and-a-half years' imprisonment.