Simpson, R v

The burglary offences, though serious and involving occupied premises, did not justify category 1 classification based on deliberate targeting; mitigation and guilty plea warranted reduction to 16 months' detention for each burglary offence, concurrent, and two months' detention for taking the motor vehicle, consecutive; driving disqualification adjusted to thirteen months to reflect time spent in custody.

Parties: Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Stephen Simpson
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 09 May 2018
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Burglary, Sentencing, Taking Motor Vehicle Without Consent, Driving Disqualification

Criminal Law Burglary Sentencing Taking Motor Vehicle Without Consent Driving Disqualification

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Stephen Simpson

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the categorisation of burglary offences as category 1 was justified
2 Appropriateness of consecutive sentence for taking a motor vehicle without consent
3 Proper calculation of driving disqualification period

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

Sentence of two years and four months' detention quashed
Concurrent sentences of 16 months' detention for each burglary offence substituted