R v Shakeel Janjua

R v Shakeel Janjua

The overall sentence of 7 years was manifestly excessive due to failure to properly apply the totality principle and to give appropriate credit for guilty pleas; the aggregate sentence is reduced to 5 years and 9 months.

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Parties
Appellant: Shakeel Janjua; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal allowed in part; sentence reduced
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Dangerous Driving, Drug Offences, Failure to Surrender, Totality Principle
Criminal Law Sentencing Dangerous Driving Drug Offences Failure to Surrender Totality Principle

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Parties

Shakeel Janjua

Appellant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the total sentence imposed was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether the sentencing judge failed to explain the calculation of the sentence and to apply the totality guideline
  3. 3 Whether appropriate credit was given for guilty pleas and mitigation

Ratio Decidendi

The overall sentence of 7 years was manifestly excessive due to failure to properly apply the totality principle and to give appropriate credit for guilty pleas; the aggregate sentence is reduced to 5 years and 9 months.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part; sentence reduced

Orders

  • Permission to appeal granted
  • Overall sentence reduced from 7 years to 5 years and 9 months' imprisonment