Asare & Ors, R. v

Asare & Ors, R. v

Given the serious aggravating features, including the use of masks, weapons, duct tape, and the psychological and physical harm to multiple victims, the sentences imposed were not manifestly excessive and were fully warranted.

Parties
Appellant: Samuel Asare; Appellant: Dayne Rajnath; Appellant: Daniel Read; Applicant/appellant: Enoch Kwesi; Respondent: Regina
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 October 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Blackmail, Sentencing, Aggravating and Mitigating Factors, Appeal Against Sentence
Criminal Law Blackmail Sentencing Aggravating and Mitigating Factors Appeal Against Sentence

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Parties

Samuel Asare

Appellant

Dayne Rajnath

Appellant

Daniel Read

Appellant

Enoch Kwesi

Applicant/appellant

Regina

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentences imposed for blackmail were manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether the sentencing judge failed to give sufficient weight to mitigating factors

Ratio Decidendi

Given the serious aggravating features, including the use of masks, weapons, duct tape, and the psychological and physical harm to multiple victims, the sentences imposed were not manifestly excessive and were fully warranted.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeals against sentence dismissed; original sentences affirmed.