R v Samura Madhi & Anor

R v Samura Madhi & Anor

The sentence of 24 years' detention for Mahdi was manifestly excessive given his youth, mental health, low IQ, and vulnerability, which significantly outweighed the aggravating factors; a sentence of 18 years' detention was substituted. For Geravandian, the sentence of 24 years' imprisonment was not manifestly excessive given the aggravating factors and his role.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: Samura Mahdi; Appellant: Mohammed Amin Geravandian
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 May 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Attempted Murder, Sentencing, Youth Justice, Aggravating and Mitigating Factors, Concurrent and Consecutive Sentences
Criminal Law Attempted Murder Sentencing Youth Justice Aggravating and Mitigating Factors Concurrent and Consecutive Sentences

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Samura Mahdi

Appellant

Mohammed Amin Geravandian

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentences imposed on the appellants for attempted murder were manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether sufficient weight was given to the youth and vulnerabilities of the appellants
  3. 3 Whether the consecutive sentence for failing to disclose a PIN code was appropriate

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence of 24 years' detention for Mahdi was manifestly excessive given his youth, mental health, low IQ, and vulnerability, which significantly outweighed the aggravating factors; a sentence of 18 years' detention was substituted. For Geravandian, the sentence of 24 years' imprisonment was not manifestly excessive given the aggravating factors and his role.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Sentence of 24 years' detention for Mahdi on count 1 quashed and substituted with 18 years' detention under section 250 of the Sentencing Act 2020
  • No separate penalty on count 3 for Mahdi