Coutts, R v
The sentence of 8 years following trial, discounted by 25 per cent for the guilty plea, was not excessive given the seriousness, premeditation, and aggravating features of the offence.
- 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, Appeals
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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 Whether the sentencing judge erred in categorising the offence as category 1B under the relevant sentencing guidelines
- 2 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive given the aggravating and mitigating factors
Ratio Decidendi
The sentence of 8 years following trial, discounted by 25 per cent for the guilty plea, was not excessive given the seriousness, premeditation, and aggravating features of the offence.
Court Disposition
application refused
Orders
- renewed application for leave to appeal against sentence is refused
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