Purchase, R. v

Purchase, R. v

The sentence of nine months' imprisonment for escape was appropriate given the lack of significant planning or violence, the personal motivation for escape, the absence of voluntary surrender, and the commission of further offences while at large. There was no basis to interfere with the sentence imposed by the trial judge.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Stuart Purchase
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 June 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Escape From Lawful Custody, Sentencing, Mitigating and Aggravating Factors
Criminal Law Escape From Lawful Custody Sentencing Mitigating and Aggravating Factors

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Stuart Purchase

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the appropriate sentence for a prisoner who escapes from an open prison for personal reasons and commits further offences while at large?

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence of nine months' imprisonment for escape was appropriate given the lack of significant planning or violence, the personal motivation for escape, the absence of voluntary surrender, and the commission of further offences while at large. There was no basis to interfere with the sentence imposed by the trial judge.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed