REGINA v SHAUN COOPER

REGINA v SHAUN COOPER

The judge's assessment of a notional six and a half year sentence for all offences together was not wrong; the aggravating features and persistent, sophisticated offending justified the sentence, and mitigation factors did not render it manifestly excessive.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Shaun Cooper
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 October 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Burglary, Theft, Conspiracy, Totality Guideline
Criminal Law Sentencing Burglary Theft Conspiracy Totality Guideline

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Shaun Cooper

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive given the appellant's age, the age of the offences, and mitigating factors
  2. 2 Whether the judge gave sufficient credit for the appellant's progress and circumstances under the totality guideline

Ratio Decidendi

The judge's assessment of a notional six and a half year sentence for all offences together was not wrong; the aggravating features and persistent, sophisticated offending justified the sentence, and mitigation factors did not render it manifestly excessive.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal against sentence is dismissed.