R v Martin Julian Roberts

R v Martin Julian Roberts

The total sentence of four years' imprisonment, if lenient at all, was not unduly lenient given the offender's age at the time, the sentencing practices in 1986, and the aggravating and mitigating factors. The judge did not err in structuring the sentence or in considering release provisions.

Parties
Prosecutor: Rex; Offender: Martin Julian Roberts
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 December 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Reference for Review of Sentence
Outcome
leave to refer refused
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Sexual Offences Against Children, Jurisdiction, Leniency of Sentence
Criminal Law Military Law Sentencing Sexual Offences Against Children Jurisdiction Leniency of Sentence

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Parties

Rex

Prosecutor

Martin Julian Roberts

Offender

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Reference for Review of Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Was the sentence imposed by the Court-Martial unduly lenient?
  2. 2 Did the sentencing judge err in structuring the sentence with regard to release provisions?

Ratio Decidendi

The total sentence of four years' imprisonment, if lenient at all, was not unduly lenient given the offender's age at the time, the sentencing practices in 1986, and the aggravating and mitigating factors. The judge did not err in structuring the sentence or in considering release provisions.

Court Disposition

leave to refer refused

Orders

  • Application for leave to refer the sentence refused.