Lapierre, R. v [2023] EWCA Crim 1543 (01 December 2023)
The judge was entitled to find intention to kill and to impose a minimum term of 28 years given the aggravating factors, brutality, and applicant's role as ringleader. The mitigating factors, including age and background, were properly considered but carried little weight. The sentence was not manifestly excessive.
- Citation
- [2023] EWCA Crim 1543
- Parties
- Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Romain Lapierre
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 01 December 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- leave to appeal against sentence refused
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Robbery, Sentencing, Appeal Against Sentence, Minimum Term, Mitigating Factors, Aggravating Factors
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Parties
Rex
Prosecution
Romain Lapierre
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive
- 2 Whether the judge erred in finding intention to kill
- 3 Whether proper account was taken of applicant's age and mitigation
Ratio Decidendi
The judge was entitled to find intention to kill and to impose a minimum term of 28 years given the aggravating factors, brutality, and applicant's role as ringleader. The mitigating factors, including age and background, were properly considered but carried little weight. The sentence was not manifestly excessive.
Court Disposition
leave to appeal against sentence refused
Orders
- Leave to appeal against sentence is refused.
- Application for representation order is refused.
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