H, R v

H, R v

Given the extreme and prolonged neglect resulting in the death of a child, with no mitigating circumstances, the sentence of twelve years' imprisonment for manslaughter and three years for child cruelty, to run concurrently, was neither manifestly excessive nor wrong in principle.

Parties
Appellant: S H; Respondent: Regina
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
25 February 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Manslaughter, Child Cruelty, Sentencing
Criminal Law Manslaughter Child Cruelty Sentencing

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Parties

S H

Appellant

Regina

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed for manslaughter and child cruelty was manifestly excessive or wrong in principle

Ratio Decidendi

Given the extreme and prolonged neglect resulting in the death of a child, with no mitigating circumstances, the sentence of twelve years' imprisonment for manslaughter and three years for child cruelty, to run concurrently, was neither manifestly excessive nor wrong in principle.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Sentence of twelve years' imprisonment for manslaughter and three years for child cruelty to run concurrently is upheld.