Scott M, R. v

Scott M, R. v

The sentence of four years was excessive given the appellant's traumatic background and early guilty plea; a sentence of two years and eight months is appropriate.

Parties
Prosecutor: Regina; Appellant: Scott M
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 August 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Sentence Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed; sentence reduced
Legal Topics
Blackmail, Sentencing, Mitigation, Guilty Plea Credit
Criminal Law Blackmail Sentencing Mitigation Guilty Plea Credit

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 4
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Regina

Prosecutor

Scott M

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Sentence Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of four years' imprisonment for blackmail was manifestly excessive given the appellant's circumstances and early guilty plea

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence of four years was excessive given the appellant's traumatic background and early guilty plea; a sentence of two years and eight months is appropriate.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; sentence reduced

Orders

  • Sentence reduced to two years and eight months' imprisonment