Carneiro, R v

Carneiro, R v

The sentence of six months' imprisonment was not wrong in principle or manifestly excessive given the seriousness of using false documents to obtain employment in breach of immigration conditions, and there was no sufficient reason to suspend the sentence.

Parties
Prosecutor: Regina; Appellant: Rosiene Ribeiro Carneiro
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
05 September 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Possession of False Identity Documents, Sentencing, Immigration Offences
Criminal Law Possession of False Identity Documents Sentencing Immigration Offences

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Parties

Regina

Prosecutor

Rosiene Ribeiro Carneiro

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of six months' imprisonment for possession of a false identity document with intent under section 25(5) of the Identity Cards Act 2006 was manifestly excessive or wrong in principle
  2. 2 Whether the sentence ought to have been suspended

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence of six months' imprisonment was not wrong in principle or manifestly excessive given the seriousness of using false documents to obtain employment in breach of immigration conditions, and there was no sufficient reason to suspend the sentence.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Leave to appeal granted
  • Appeal against sentence dismissed