Perkins & Ors v R.

Perkins & Ors v R.

Victim personal statements must be properly served and used only to inform the court of impact, not to influence sentencing; sentences imposed for Perkins and Bennett were not manifestly excessive given aggravating features and impact; Hall's conviction was safe as victim impact statement did not undermine credibility or prosecution case.

Parties
Appellant: Robert Perkins; Appellant: Billy Bennett; Appellant: Ronnie Hall; Respondent: R
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
26 March 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeals dismissed except for quashing of Sexual Offences Prevention Order for Perkins
Legal Topics
Victim Personal Statements, Family Impact Statements, Sentencing, Appeal Against Sentence, Appeal Against Conviction, Sexual Offences, Aggravated Burglary
Criminal Law Victim Personal Statements Family Impact Statements Sentencing Appeal Against Sentence Appeal Against Conviction Sexual Offences Aggravated Burglary

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Parties

Robert Perkins

Appellant

Billy Bennett

Appellant

Ronnie Hall

Appellant

R

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Proper use and timing of victim personal statements in sentencing and appeals
  2. 2 Appropriate sentencing for historic sexual offences
  3. 3 Appropriate sentencing for rape and related offences

Ratio Decidendi

Victim personal statements must be properly served and used only to inform the court of impact, not to influence sentencing; sentences imposed for Perkins and Bennett were not manifestly excessive given aggravating features and impact; Hall's conviction was safe as victim impact statement did not undermine credibility or prosecution case.

Court Disposition

appeals dismissed except for quashing of Sexual Offences Prevention Order for Perkins

Orders

  • Sexual Offences Prevention Order for Perkins quashed
  • Appeals of Perkins, Bennett, and Hall dismissed