Noakes, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1507 (26 November 2024)

Noakes, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1507 (26 November 2024)

The sentencing judge was entitled to find that the appellant's conduct caused very serious distress, justifying harm category 1, and that immediate custody was necessary; the sentence was not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle.

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Citation
[2024] EWCA Crim 1507
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: Thomas Noakes
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
26 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Stalking, Domestic Violence
Criminal Law Sentencing Stalking Domestic Violence

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Thomas Noakes

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentencing judge erred in categorising the harm as category 1 under the sentencing guidelines for stalking
  2. 2 Whether the sentence should have been suspended

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge was entitled to find that the appellant's conduct caused very serious distress, justifying harm category 1, and that immediate custody was necessary; the sentence was not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal against sentence dismissed