R v Thomas Noakes

R v Thomas Noakes

The sentencing judge was entitled to find that the effect of the appellant's behaviour crossed the threshold into very serious distress within harm category 1, and immediate custody was justified; the sentence was not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle.

Parties
Prosecutor: Rex; Appellant: Thomas Noakes
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 May 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Stalking, Sentencing, Domestic Violence
Criminal Law Stalking Sentencing Domestic Violence

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Parties

Rex

Prosecutor

Thomas Noakes

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentencing judge erred in categorising 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 effect of the appellant's behaviour crossed the threshold into very serious distress within harm category 1, and immediate custody was justified; the sentence was not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • sentence of 24 months' imprisonment upheld