Coleman, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 706 (07 June 2024)
The applicant's leading role in a large-scale, sophisticated conspiracy to supply cocaine and possess prohibited weapons, use of EncroChat as an aggravating factor, and proper consideration of mitigation and totality justified the sentences imposed, which were not manifestly excessive.
- Citation
- [2024] EWCA Crim 706
- Parties
- Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Sam Coleman
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 07 June 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- application refused
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Conspiracy to Supply Drugs, Conspiracy to Possess Firearms, Criminal Property, Appeal Procedure
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Parties
Rex
Prosecution
Sam Coleman
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentences imposed were manifestly excessive
- 2 Whether the applicant's role was correctly assessed as leading rather than significant
- 3 Whether proper credit was given for guilty pleas
Ratio Decidendi
The applicant's leading role in a large-scale, sophisticated conspiracy to supply cocaine and possess prohibited weapons, use of EncroChat as an aggravating factor, and proper consideration of mitigation and totality justified the sentences imposed, which were not manifestly excessive.
Court Disposition
application refused
Orders
- Application for extension of time refused
- Application for leave to appeal against sentence refused
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