Sutton, R. v

Sutton, R. v

Given the appellant's repeated failures to surrender to bail and previous lenient treatment, a 28-day custodial sentence was not manifestly excessive and was appropriate to mark the seriousness of the breach.

Parties
Prosecutor: Regina; Appellant: Shaun Sutton
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 June 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Failure to Surrender to Bail, Sentencing, Bail Act Offences

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Parties

Regina

Prosecutor

Shaun Sutton

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of 28 days' imprisonment for failure to surrender to bail was manifestly excessive

Ratio Decidendi

Given the appellant's repeated failures to surrender to bail and previous lenient treatment, a 28-day custodial sentence was not manifestly excessive and was appropriate to mark the seriousness of the breach.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Sentence of 28 days' imprisonment upheld