Butt, R. v

Butt, R. v

The sentence imposed, taking the statutory maximum as the starting point and discounting for a guilty plea, was justified given the aggravating factors of alcohol, heroin, and prescription drugs, and the dangerousness of the driving. The sentence was neither manifestly excessive nor wrong in principle.

Parties
Prosecutor: Regina; Appellant: Sohail Butt
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 January 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Dangerous Driving, Sentencing, Aggravating Factors, Appeal Against Sentence
Criminal Law Dangerous Driving Sentencing Aggravating Factors Appeal Against Sentence

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Parties

Regina

Prosecutor

Sohail Butt

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in taking the statutory maximum sentence as the starting point for dangerous driving
  2. 2 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive or wrong in principle

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence imposed, taking the statutory maximum as the starting point and discounting for a guilty plea, was justified given the aggravating factors of alcohol, heroin, and prescription drugs, and the dangerousness of the driving. The sentence was neither manifestly excessive nor wrong in principle.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • appeal dismissed
  • no recovery of defence costs order