Coutts, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 1504 (02 May 2018)

Coutts, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 1504 (02 May 2018)

The sentence imposed was not excessive given the vulnerability of the victim, premeditation, significant harm, joint attack, drug addiction, and the applicant's criminal record; the categorisation as category 1B was appropriate and the discount for the guilty plea was correctly applied.

Citation
[2018] EWCA Crim 1504
Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Troy Lee Coutts
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 May 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Robbery, Sentencing, Vulnerability of Victim, Aggravating and Mitigating Factors
Criminal Law Robbery Sentencing Vulnerability of Victim Aggravating and Mitigating Factors

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Troy Lee Coutts

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Was the categorisation of the offence as category 1B correct?
  2. 2 Was the sentence excessive within the category range given the aggravating and mitigating features?

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence imposed was not excessive given the vulnerability of the victim, premeditation, significant harm, joint attack, drug addiction, and the applicant's criminal record; the categorisation as category 1B was appropriate and the discount for the guilty plea was correctly applied.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • renewed application for leave to appeal against sentence refused