R v Sam Coleman

R v Sam Coleman

The applicant's offending was of the utmost seriousness, involving a leading role in large-scale drug supply and possession of prohibited weapons, with the use of EncroChat as an aggravating factor. The sentences imposed were not manifestly excessive and were just and proportionate to the totality of the offending.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Sam Coleman
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 March 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Conspiracy to Supply Drugs, Conspiracy to Possess Prohibited Weapons, Criminal Property, Appeal Against Sentence
Criminal Law Sentencing Conspiracy to Supply Drugs Conspiracy to Possess Prohibited Weapons Criminal Property Appeal Against Sentence

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Sam Coleman

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentences passed were manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's role was correctly assessed as leading rather than significant
  3. 3 Whether appropriate credit was given for guilty pleas

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's offending was of the utmost seriousness, involving a leading role in large-scale drug supply and possession of prohibited weapons, with the use of EncroChat as an aggravating factor. The sentences imposed were not manifestly excessive and were just and proportionate to the totality of the offending.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • Application for extension of time refused
  • Application for leave to appeal against sentence refused