Pittman, R. v
The judge was justified in concluding the appellant posed a significant risk of serious harm, warranting an indeterminate sentence of imprisonment for public protection, but the minimum term must be reduced by the 330 days spent in custody and a separate extended sentence imposed for voyeurism.
- Parties
- Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Terrence John Pittman
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 14 January 2009
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal allowed in part
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Imprisonment for Public Protection, Minimum Term Calculation, Dangerous Offender, Voyeurism, Taking Indecent Photographs of Children
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Parties
Regina
Prosecution
Terrence John Pittman
Appellant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant posed a significant risk of serious harm justifying imprisonment for public protection
- 2 Whether the minimum term set by the judge properly accounted for time spent in custody
- 3 Whether a separate penalty should have been imposed for the offence of voyeurism
Ratio Decidendi
The judge was justified in concluding the appellant posed a significant risk of serious harm, warranting an indeterminate sentence of imprisonment for public protection, but the minimum term must be reduced by the 330 days spent in custody and a separate extended sentence imposed for voyeurism.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed in part
Orders
- Minimum term reduced to two years less 330 days
- Twelve months' imprisonment with an extension period of two and a half years (less 330 days) imposed for voyeurism, concurrent with other sentences
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