Lambert, R. v [2022] EWCA Crim 1300 (16 September 2022)

The Recorder was entitled to take a starting point above the guideline range due to significant aggravating features, and the resulting sentence was not manifestly excessive.

Citation: [2022] EWCA Crim 1300
Parties: Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: Ross Lambert
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 16 September 2022
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Arson, Sentencing, Dangerousness, Extended Sentence, Sentencing Guidelines

Criminal Law Arson Sentencing Dangerousness Extended Sentence Sentencing Guidelines

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Ross Lambert

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Recorder erred by taking a starting point above the sentencing guideline range for arson
2 Whether the overall sentence was manifestly excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The Recorder was entitled to take a starting point above the guideline range due to significant aggravating features, and the resulting sentence was not manifestly excessive.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

sentence of nine years (four and a half years' custody plus four and a half years' extension) upheld
restraining order for twelve years upheld