R v Tyrone Joseph Vassel

R v Tyrone Joseph Vassel

The judge sentenced on the correct factual basis that there was a single stamp to the victim's head, properly considered all relevant mitigation and aggravating factors, applied the correct sentencing guidelines, and gave an appropriate reduction for guilty plea. The sentence was not manifestly excessive or wrong in...

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Parties
Respondent: Regina; Appellant: Tyrone Joseph Vassel
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 July 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Renewed application for leave to appeal against sentence dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Grievous Bodily Harm, Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm, Affray, Appeal Against Sentence, Reduction for Guilty Plea, Concurrent Sentences, Totality Principle
Criminal Law Sentencing Grievous Bodily Harm Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm Affray Appeal Against Sentence Reduction for Guilty Plea Concurrent Sentences +1 more

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Parties

Regina

Respondent

Tyrone Joseph Vassel

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether the reduction for guilty plea was adequate
  3. 3 Whether the judge erred in considering the period of qualifying curfew

Ratio Decidendi

The judge sentenced on the correct factual basis that there was a single stamp to the victim's head, properly considered all relevant mitigation and aggravating factors, applied the correct sentencing guidelines, and gave an appropriate reduction for guilty plea. The sentence was not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle. There were no arguable grounds for appeal.

Court Disposition

Renewed application for leave to appeal against sentence dismissed