Sam Rice v R

Sam Rice v R

Allowance for time spent on a non-qualifying curfew should be made where justice requires, considering the duration and significance of restriction, but not mirroring statutory calculations; in this case, a three-month reduction is appropriate due to the long curfew and partial responsibility for delay.

Parties
Appellant: Sam Rice; Respondent: The King
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
04 April 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part; sentence reduced.
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Curfew Credit, Judicial Discretion, Bail Conditions
Criminal Law Sentencing Curfew Credit Judicial Discretion Bail Conditions

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Parties

Sam Rice

Appellant

The King

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether allowance should be made for time spent on a non-qualifying curfew against custodial sentence

Ratio Decidendi

Allowance for time spent on a non-qualifying curfew should be made where justice requires, considering the duration and significance of restriction, but not mirroring statutory calculations; in this case, a three-month reduction is appropriate due to the long curfew and partial responsibility for delay.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part; sentence reduced.

Orders

  • Sentence on count 5 quashed and substituted with 25 months imprisonment.
  • Total sentence reduced from 30 months to 27 months.