R v Ricky Sani Riberio

R v Ricky Sani Riberio

The sentencing judge erred by disregarding the earlier sentence as unduly lenient and effectively re-sentencing the appellant for the previous matter without proper authority. The correct approach was to impose a just and proportionate sentence for the Alfie line offending, taking proper account of the sentence already passed for the Riley line, and applying a substantial downward adjustment for totality.

Parties
Respondent: Rex; Appellant: Ricky Sani Riberio
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 February 2026
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Totality Principle, Drug Offences, Concurrent and Consecutive Sentences
Criminal Law Sentencing Totality Principle Drug Offences Concurrent and Consecutive Sentences

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Parties

Rex

Respondent

Ricky Sani Riberio

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentencing judge correctly applied the principle of totality when imposing sentence for offences committed while the appellant was already serving a sentence for earlier related offences
  2. 2 Whether the judge was entitled to disregard the earlier sentence as unduly lenient
  3. 3 Whether the overall sentence was manifestly excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge erred by disregarding the earlier sentence as unduly lenient and effectively re-sentencing the appellant for the previous matter without proper authority. The correct approach was to impose a just and proportionate sentence for the Alfie line offending, taking proper account of the sentence already passed for the Riley line, and applying a substantial downward adjustment for totality.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Sentence on both counts reduced from 3 years and 2 months’ imprisonment to 2 years’ imprisonment, to run concurrently