Haseeb, R. v [2023] EWCA Crim 679 (09 June 2023)

Haseeb, R. v [2023] EWCA Crim 679 (09 June 2023)

The sentencing judge was entitled to assess the offence as category 2A with a starting point of 14 years, reduce by one year for mitigation and youth, and impose a five-year extension period given the high culpability, planning, leadership, and antecedents. The sentence was neither manifestly excessive nor wrong in...

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Citation
[2023] EWCA Crim 679
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Rohail Haseeb
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
renewed applications for leave to appeal against sentence refused
Legal Topics
Firearms Offences, Sentencing, Dangerousness, Extended Sentence, Appeal Against Sentence
Criminal Law Firearms Offences Sentencing Dangerousness Extended Sentence Appeal Against Sentence

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Rohail Haseeb

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentencing judge erred in assessing level 2 harm under the sentencing guidelines
  2. 2 Whether the extension period of five years was excessive
  3. 3 Whether proper discount was applied for the applicant's age and role

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge was entitled to assess the offence as category 2A with a starting point of 14 years, reduce by one year for mitigation and youth, and impose a five-year extension period given the high culpability, planning, leadership, and antecedents. The sentence was neither manifestly excessive nor wrong in principle.

Court Disposition

renewed applications for leave to appeal against sentence refused