R v Shiroh Ambersley & Anor

R v Shiroh Ambersley & Anor

The sentences imposed were not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle; the judge was entitled to find intention to kill, properly weighed aggravating and mitigating factors, and correctly categorised harm for wounding with intent.

Parties
Respondent: Rex; Appellant: Shiroh Ambersley; Appellant: Rashid Gedel
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
04 September 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeals dismissed
Legal Topics
Murder, Joint Enterprise, Sentencing, Wounding With Intent, Minimum Term Calculation, Aggravating and Mitigating Factors
Criminal Law Murder Joint Enterprise Sentencing Wounding With Intent Minimum Term Calculation Aggravating and Mitigating Factors

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Parties

Rex

Respondent

Shiroh Ambersley

Appellant

Rashid Gedel

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentences imposed for murder and wounding with intent were manifestly excessive or wrong in principle
  2. 2 Whether the judge erred in finding intention to kill
  3. 3 Whether the judge properly considered aggravating and mitigating factors

Ratio Decidendi

The sentences imposed were not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle; the judge was entitled to find intention to kill, properly weighed aggravating and mitigating factors, and correctly categorised harm for wounding with intent.

Court Disposition

appeals dismissed

Orders

  • Minimum term for Ambersley: 24 years 226 days
  • Minimum term for Gedel: 24 years 220 days