Horn, R. v

Horn, R. v

The aggravating factors of breach of trust and hypocrisy were not applicable as there was no evidence of risk or harm to children under the appellant's care; the SOPO prohibitions on contact with children were not justified due to lack of risk of contact offences; the sentence should be reduced to reflect proper aggravation, mitigation, and credit for early guilty plea; the victim surcharge was unlawful as not all offences occurred after the commencement date.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Stephen Horn
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 February 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Sexual Offences, Possession of Indecent Images, Sexual Offences Prevention Orders, Appeal Procedure
Criminal Law Sentencing Sexual Offences Possession of Indecent Images Sexual Offences Prevention Orders Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Stephen Horn

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the original sentence was manifestly excessive given the facts and mitigation
  2. 2 Whether the Sexual Offences Prevention Order terms were necessary and proportionate
  3. 3 Whether the victim surcharge order was lawful

Ratio Decidendi

The aggravating factors of breach of trust and hypocrisy were not applicable as there was no evidence of risk or harm to children under the appellant's care; the SOPO prohibitions on contact with children were not justified due to lack of risk of contact offences; the sentence should be reduced to reflect proper aggravation, mitigation, and credit for early guilty plea; the victim surcharge was unlawful as not all offences occurred after the commencement date.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Sentences of 18 months' imprisonment on offences 2 to 10 quashed and substituted with 10 months' imprisonment concurrent
  • Paragraphs 3 and 5 of the Sexual Offences Prevention Order quashed