Singh, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 815 (17 July 2024)

Singh, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 815 (17 July 2024)

The appellant's culpability was not reduced by gender dysphoria or personality disorders as there was no sufficient connection between these conditions and the offending; the sentencing judge's findings on vulnerability, planning, and dangerousness were justified by the evidence; the only error was the imposition of an unlawful statutory surcharge, which was quashed.

Citation
[2024] EWCA Crim 815
Parties
Appellant: Tarjit Singh; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 July 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part; statutory surcharge quashed; sentence otherwise upheld.
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Sexual Offences, Assault by Penetration, Actual Bodily Harm, Threats to Kill, Gender Dysphoria, Dangerousness, Fresh Evidence, Mental Disorders, Extended Sentence
Criminal Law Sentencing Sexual Offences Assault by Penetration Actual Bodily Harm Threats to Kill Gender Dysphoria Dangerousness +3 more

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Parties

Tarjit Singh

Appellant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether fresh expert evidence should be admitted on appeal
  2. 2 Whether the appellant's culpability was reduced by gender dysphoria or mental disorders
  3. 3 Whether the sentencing judge failed to reflect the impact of acquittals

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's culpability was not reduced by gender dysphoria or personality disorders as there was no sufficient connection between these conditions and the offending; the sentencing judge's findings on vulnerability, planning, and dangerousness were justified by the evidence; the only error was the imposition of an unlawful statutory surcharge, which was quashed.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part; statutory surcharge quashed; sentence otherwise upheld.

Orders

  • Statutory surcharge of £100 quashed
  • Appeal against sentence otherwise dismissed