Rowland, R. v [2022] EWCA Crim 931 (22 June 2022)

Rowland, R. v [2022] EWCA Crim 931 (22 June 2022)

The structuring of the sentences to run consecutively resulted in a manifestly excessive overall sentence, given the appellant's youth, untreated mental disorder, full admissions, and early guilty plea. The sentences should run concurrently to properly reflect totality and culpability.

Citation
[2022] EWCA Crim 931
Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Taylor Rowland
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 June 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal allowed in part; sentence reduced
Legal Topics
Rape, Sentencing, Sexual Offences, Totality Principle, Mental Disorder in Sentencing, Youth Offenders
Criminal Law Rape Sentencing Sexual Offences Totality Principle Mental Disorder in Sentencing Youth Offenders

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Taylor Rowland

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentencing judge failed to properly apply guidelines for offenders with mental disorders
  2. 2 Whether the sentencing judge failed to properly apply guidelines for children and young people
  3. 3 Whether the sentencing judge failed to properly apply the totality principle

Ratio Decidendi

The structuring of the sentences to run consecutively resulted in a manifestly excessive overall sentence, given the appellant's youth, untreated mental disorder, full admissions, and early guilty plea. The sentences should run concurrently to properly reflect totality and culpability.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part; sentence reduced

Orders

  • Sentences on all counts to run concurrently, resulting in a total sentence of 12 years and eight months' imprisonment.
  • All ancillary orders remain undisturbed.