Black, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1225 (30 August 2024)
The sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive given the scale and nature of offending, the appellant's leading role, and the proper application of sentencing guidelines, totality, and credit for guilty plea.
- Citation
- [2024] EWCA Crim 1225
- Parties
- Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: Samuel Black
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 30 August 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Drug Offences, Money Laundering, Firearms Offences, Guilty Plea Credit, Totality Principle
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Parties
Rex
Prosecution
Samuel Black
Appellant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive
- 2 Whether the judge erred in the starting point for sentencing
- 3 Whether there was double counting regarding weapons evidence
Ratio Decidendi
The sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive given the scale and nature of offending, the appellant's leading role, and the proper application of sentencing guidelines, totality, and credit for guilty plea.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- sentence of 21 years and six months' imprisonment upheld
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