R v Samy Daim

R v Samy Daim

The sentencing judge was entitled to adopt a global approach, categorising the offending as culpability A and harm category 1 due to the sustained, sophisticated nature of the fraud and the serious detrimental impact on multiple victims. The resulting sentence, after full credit for the guilty plea and mitigation, was not manifestly excessive and was within the range open to the judge.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Samy Daim
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 March 2026
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Sentence
Outcome
leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Fraud, Sentencing, Appeals, Guilty Plea Credit
Criminal Law Fraud Sentencing Appeals Guilty Plea Credit

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Samy Daim

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of four years and four months for multiple counts of fraud was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Proper categorisation of culpability and harm under sentencing guidelines for fraud

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge was entitled to adopt a global approach, categorising the offending as culpability A and harm category 1 due to the sustained, sophisticated nature of the fraud and the serious detrimental impact on multiple victims. The resulting sentence, after full credit for the guilty plea and mitigation, was not manifestly excessive and was within the range open to the judge.

Court Disposition

leave to appeal refused