R v Stephen John Butterworth

R v Stephen John Butterworth

It is necessary to accede to the application to reopen the determination and correct the mathematical error in sentencing, as the appellant received a longer sentence than the court intended.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: Stephen John Butterworth
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 July 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application to Reopen Judgment
Outcome
application granted; sentence corrected
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Appeal, Mathematical Error Correction
Criminal Law Sentencing Appeal Mathematical Error Correction

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Stephen John Butterworth

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application to Reopen Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court should reopen its determination to correct a mathematical error in sentencing.

Ratio Decidendi

It is necessary to accede to the application to reopen the determination and correct the mathematical error in sentencing, as the appellant received a longer sentence than the court intended.

Court Disposition

application granted; sentence corrected

Orders

  • The sentence previously pronounced is set aside.
  • A sentence of 30 weeks' imprisonment suspended for 2 years is substituted.