Grosvenor, R v
The sentence of eight months imprisonment was not manifestly excessive given the appellant's repeated breaches of notification requirements and indifference to court orders; there is no ceiling of three months imprisonment for such offences, especially where aggravating factors exist.
- Parties
- Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Steven Victor Grosvenor
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 09 March 2010
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Notification Requirements, Sexual Offences Act, Sentencing, Failure to Comply, Breach of Court Orders
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Parties
Regina
Prosecution
Steven Victor Grosvenor
Appellant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence of eight months imprisonment for failure to comply with notification requirements was manifestly excessive
- 2 Appropriate sentencing range for breach of notification requirements under the Sexual Offences Act 2003
Ratio Decidendi
The sentence of eight months imprisonment was not manifestly excessive given the appellant's repeated breaches of notification requirements and indifference to court orders; there is no ceiling of three months imprisonment for such offences, especially where aggravating factors exist.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- The appeal against sentence is dismissed.
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